We discussed the fact that both an employee as well as an employer have to mantain confidentiality with regards to the confidentialty provisions in a compromise agreement. We are now going to look at what could happen if such provisions are breached by either party. In summary: The party claiming breach would need to have […]
Entries from September 18th, 2009
Breaching Confidentiality Provisions – Compromise Agreements
September 18th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Breach of Confidential Information, Choosing an Independent Legal Advisor to provide Advice on the Terms of your Compromise Agreement, Compromise Agreements, Confidentiality Provisions in a Compromise Agreements, Keeping the Terms of your Compromise Agreement Confidential
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Garden Leave – Compromise Agreements
September 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Compromise Agreements, Dismissal Before the Termination Date, Entitlement to Untaken Accrued Holidays, Garden Leave, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Pension Rights, Signing Compromise Agreements, Termination Date, Termination of Employment, Untaken Holidays, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
There are circumstances when an employee may be placed on garden leave before the employee’s termination date and the signing of the employee’s compromise agreement. If you are an employee and you find yourself in this situation you have to ensure that, during the period you are at home outside the office, you are still […]
Jurisdiction Clause – Compromise Agreements
September 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Compromise Agreements, Jurisdiction
Typically the jurisdiction clause and choice of law governing compromise agreements are English law and English courts. We are coming across situations (more and more often) where employees may be, say, American Citizens and employed by US companies to work for their UK subsidiaries in the UK and the question arises which law applies (as […]