As employment solicitors, we advise on various matters ranging from redundancy to constructive dismissal. We are often asked to clarify the the meaning of the latter. The notion of constructive dismissal is that the employee hands in his or her resignation when he or she has reached the “the last straw” and nothing more can […]
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Redundancy, Constructive Dismissal, Resigning
February 12th, 2013 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Constructive Dismissal, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Grievance, Reason for Leaving, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Resignation
Redundancy, Compromise Agreement, Adviser’s Certificate, Independent Legal Advice
February 11th, 2013 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Adviser's Certificate in Your Compromise Agreement, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Independent Legal Advice, Necessity for Legal Advice on the Terms of Your Compromise Agreement, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Severance Pay, Warranties, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
In redundancies and in respect of compromise agreements, the idea behind the adviser’s certificate is to signify that independent legal advice has been given to the employee in question. The lawyer providing independent legal advice on the terms of the compromise agreement must sign the adviser’s certificate. Equally most severance agreements will contain a warranty […]
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Redundancy, Compromise Agreement, Employment Benefits, Medical Insurance, Post-Termination
January 31st, 2013 · No 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, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Signing Compromise Agreements, Termination Date, Termination of Employment, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
Part of the idea behind entering a compromise agreement with your employer is that, once it is signed, all your employment benefits would cease on the termination date. This is the standard case unless a specific arrangement has been entered into between you and your employer. From our experience as redundancy solicitors, we have seen […]
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Redundancy, Compromise Agreement, Legally Binding, Severance, Employment Law
January 2nd, 2013 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Choosing an Independent Legal Advisor to provide Advice on the Terms of your Compromise Agreement, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Independent Legal Advice, Necessity for Legal Advice on the Terms of Your Compromise Agreement, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Signing Compromise Agreements, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
Employees facing redundancy should be aware that until a compromise agreement is signed, it is not binding. Compromise agreements are only be legally binding when signed by both parties, i.e. the employee and employer. The significance of this is that any offer of a severance package is made ‘without prejudice’. If you need legal advice […]
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Redundancy, Employment Law, Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, Compromise Agreement
December 17th, 2012 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Non Compete, Non Solicitation, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Restrictive Covenants, Termination of Employment, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
Whether it would be permissible to start your own business in competition with a former employer following redundancy really depends on whether there are non-solicit or non-compete clauses in your employment contract. If you are in a type of business where you are likely to poach or deal with employees or clients of your former […]
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Redundancy, Employment Law, Negotiation, Redundancy Payment
December 11th, 2012 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Choosing an Independent Legal Advisor to provide Advice on the Terms of your Compromise Agreement, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Independent Legal Advice, Negotiating a Settlement, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Settlement Payment
Whether redundancy pay is negotiable or not really depends on the employer. There may only be a fixed budget allocated to making redundancies. Also, it is likely to depend on: the relationship the employee has with the company; the role he or she has in the company; his or her seniority; as well as circumstances […]
Tags: employment law·Negotiation·Redundancy·Redundancy Payment
Voluntary Redundancy, Employment Law, Negotiation
December 7th, 2012 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Voluntary Redundancy, Voluntary Severance, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
Where an employee takes voluntary redundancy, there is very little room for negotiation as employee is accepting the severance package that is on offer. If you need legal advice on your redundancy or advice on the terms of your compromise agreement, please contact us at enquiries@rtcooperssolicitors.com or visit one of the following pages on employment law: http://www.rtcoopers.com/practice_employment.php […]
Redundancy, Consultation Process, Suitable Alternative Position
December 4th, 2012 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Consultation, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Independent Legal Advice, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
During redundancies, part of the consultation process is that the employers must find suitable alternative positions for their employees. Following this, if there is none available and you are subsequently given a compromise agreement, it is probably worthwhile (if you are not happy with the offer) to seek to increase the offer rather than trying […]
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Setting up Your Own Business, Secondment, Redundancy
November 23rd, 2012 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
Most employers run and/or encourage placements with other companies. If you wish to partake in a job placement or secondment you should ask your employer. This could be useful if you are looking to set up your own business at some stage as courses around doing this can be expensive. If you are made redundant […]
Being made Redundant, Negotiating Severance Pay, Increase in Redundancy Payment
November 19th, 2012 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Negotiating a Settlement, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Severance Pay, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
We have successfully negotiated increases in severance pay offered to a number of employees. Although this depends on the circumstances of each case, one factor is whether an employer is in a financial position to increase an offer. If it is a collective redundancy situation, there is no room to negotiate an increase in redundancy […]
Tags: Being made Redundant·Increase in Redundancy Payment·Negotiating Severance Pay