Section 147 of the Equality Act 2010 http://www.equalities.gov.uk/equality_act_2010.aspx (“the Act”) has already become the subject of legal discussion, due to apparent ambiguities. This section of the Act sets out the requirements for an enforceable ‘compromise contract’ which purports to settle claims arising under the Act. The ambiguity is in relation to the definition of an ‘independent […]
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Compromise Agreement, Equality Act, Employment law
November 12th, 2010 · 4 Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Contract of Employment, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Equality Act, Legal Fees, Necessity for Legal Advice on the Terms of Your Compromise Agreement, Payment of Legal Advisers, Termination Date, Termination of Employment, Termination Payment
Employment Law, Redundancy Law, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Employment Contract, Compromise Agreement
October 27th, 2010 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Negotiating a Settlement, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Payment of Legal Advisers, Payment of Normal Salary, Payment Terms, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Settlement Payment, Severance Pay, Signing Compromise Agreements, Termination Date, Termination of Employment, Termination Payment, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
We are revisiting the issue of payment in lieu of notice from a different angle this time especially in relation to redundancy. We are being asked by a number of employers and employees whether they could get around the issue of taxation of notice periods (PILON). One of the ways that we have considered to achieve […]
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This is a reminder that payments in lieu of notice are subject to tax and national insurance at the approved rates. We are still being asked whether this is the case by a number of employers and employees, especially employees about their employee rights. If you require employment law advice especially in relation to your compromise agremeent, […]
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Compromise Agreement, Employment lawyers London, Negotiating a Settlement
October 13th, 2010 · 2 Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Dismissal Before the Termination Date, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Negotiating a Settlement, No Admission of Liability on the Part of your Employer, Offer from your employer, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Payment of Legal Advisers, Payment of Normal Salary, Payment Terms, Reason for Leaving, Settlement Payment, Severance Pay, Signing Compromise Agreements, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
Our employment solicitors are finding that a numbe r of employers are offering employees compromise agreements in circumstances where there is no dispute and/or redundancy, but as a means of mutual agreement. The employer has to act fairly. The employee has to negiotiate a good package. It is worthwhile seeking legal advice from our employment lawyers […]
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Employment Law , Employee Rights
October 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Contract of Employment, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Post Termination Restrictions after Signing a Compromise Agreement, Signing Compromise Agreements, Termination of Employment, Termination Payment
Employers are using compromise agreements a lot more nowadays especially if the working relationship has broken down and the employer and employee have decided to part waves. The key point is that both parties must ensure that the terms of the compromise agreement reflect their reqirements. There are standard clauses that are always included in such […]
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Compromise agreement, employment lawyers, compromise agreements
August 20th, 2010 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Legal Fees
We are constantly asked about legal costs. Here is our position:- We accept your employer’s contribution and there is nothing else to pay to us to cover your legal costs of providing you with independent legal advice on the terms of your compromise agreement. It is only in the following circumstances that you may be charged above your employer’s […]
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Compromise Agreements – Employment Lawyers – Benefits
August 13th, 2010 · 4 Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Benefits - What happens to your Benefits once you sign a Compromise Agreement?, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
A number of employers allow benefits to continue beyond the termination date for a few months, sometimes up to 12 months. This would depend on the terms of the employee’s contract and/or what the employee is able to negotiate. All benefits must be included in the compromise agreement, even though employers tend to exclude them […]
Compromise Agreement, Compromise Agreements, Redundancy Law, Unfair Dismissal, Legal Advice
August 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Unfair Dismissal
We have been asked by a number of employees if an employee could be made redundant whilst off sick. The answer is yes. This can be done if the reason for the redundancy is fair and the redundancy has nothing to do with the employee being off sick. However, employers must always proceed with caution and take […]
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Employment Lawyers, Constructive Dismissal, Performance Improvement Plan
August 9th, 2010 · 3 Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Performance Improvement Plan, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Settlement Payment, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
A number of employers are instigating performance improvement plans for employees whose performance are satisfactory or less. Inevatibly, employees seek legal adsvice on the implications of such PIP, and whether they are indeed justified. In some cases, if the employees do not successfuly meet the standards set by the PIP, they could lose their jobs […]
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