I was delighted to assist my client with a Settlement Agreement he had received from his employer. I was also exceptionally grateful to receive a 5-star review and positive feedback. Please read on to find out more.
What Is A Settlement Agreement?
A Settlement Agreement is a contract between an employer and an employee which, usually, sets out terms for the employee to give up their job, their employment rights and any Employment Tribunal claims they may have in exchange for a compensatory payment from their employer.
Such agreements are offered by employers for many different reasons. For example, a Settlement Agreement could be offered by an employer where:
- There are concerns about an employee’s performance and a Settlement Agreement is offered as an alternative to proceeding with a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
- An allegation of misconduct has been made, and a Settlement Agreement is offered as an alternative to proceeding with a disciplinary process.
- A business is facing a redundancy situation, and a Settlement Agreement is offered during (or before) a redundancy consultation process.
- There is an ongoing dispute and/or a Formal Grievance is ongoing. A Settlement Agreement may be offered as an opportunity for the parties to part ways.
A Settlement Agreement is completely voluntary. This means you cannot be forced or made to enter into a Settlement Agreement. If you choose not to enter into a Settlement Agreement, your employment should continue as usual. What this option looks like for you will very much depend on your personal circumstances.
How Did I Assist My Client?
Here at Lincs Law Employment Solicitors, we are a specialist boutique employment law practice. We therefore have extensive experience advising clients in relation to Settlement Agreements.
We offer a Fixed Fee service advising in respect of Settlement Agreements. Please see here for more information – https://lincslaw.co.uk/fees/settlement-agreements/
I was delighted when my client decided to book an appointment with me to discuss his situation. Before our appointment, I spent time reviewing the terms of his Settlement Agreement in detail. During our appointment, we then spend time discussing the following together:
- The circumstances of his situation;
- Any potential Employment Tribunal claims he would be settling if he chose to sign the Settlement Agreement;
- The overall “benefit” of his Settlement Agreement – i.e., what benefits he would be receiving over and above what he was already entitled to and/or he could obtain by way of compensation via an Employment Tribunal claim;
- Each of the individual terms of the Settlement Agreement, in detail;
- The various options available moving forward.
Our meeting, as above, was scheduled for up to 90 minutes. This provided my client with the opportunity to fully understand his position and options moving forward.
Following our meeting, I also confirmed my advice in writing to ensure he had a full record of our discussions.
My client then decided he wanted to sign his Settlement Agreement. I was therefore on hand to assist with the signing process and returning the relevant documentation to his employer.
My Client’s 5 Star Review
I was so pleased to assist my client with his Settlement Agreement. I was also very grateful to receive a 5-star review and the following positive feedback:
“Great from start to finish”
“Kate was excellent, always did exactly what she said would do and provided excellent advice in a testing time. Would not hesitate to use again.”
Lincs Law Employment Solicitors Can Help You
If your employer has presented you with a Settlement Agreement, we would be delighted to help. Please contact us for a no obligation, free consultation. Simply use the contact form, engage in a web chat, email contactus@lincslaw.com or call us on 01522 440512 and we’ll be happy to help.
For more information about our Settlement Agreement service, please see here – https://lincslaw.co.uk/fees/settlement-agreements/
Kate Key
Specialist Employment Solicitor
Lincs Law Employment Solicitors
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