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 […]
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An employee must take seriously an employer’s offer comprised in a compromise agreement. Most employers give a short timeframe in which to accept their offer. This means the employee obtaining independent legal advice and signing the compromise agreement within the time scale. In cases where the deadline is missed, the employee may not receive an […]
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Employees should note that where they have taken more leave than they are entitled to at the date of termination of their employment (which includes termination as a result of redundancy, voluntary redundancy, purported unfair dismissal and/or constructive dismissal), the employer would normally have reserved the right to deduct from any monies owed to the employee […]
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Employers usually offer a segment of the work force voluntary redundancy. The employees may accept voluntary redundancy as this makes it administratively easier for employers and may cut out a lot of red tape. However, employers still ask employees to sign compromise agreements, regardless. Employees must take independent legal advice on the terms of their compromise […]
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If you are an employee you should be aware of a warranty that may be included in your compromise agreement. The warranty would state that the employee confirms that the employee has not accepted an offer of employment. An employe is at risk of being in breach of the employee’s compromise agreement, if the empployee accepts an offer of employment prior to the termination […]
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If an employee agrees to take voluntary severance, the employee may have a 3 – 6 month’s notice period. The employee’s employment would end at the end of the notice period (‘the Termination Date’) by mutual agreement. It is usual practice to place the employee on garden leave up to and including the Termination Date. If you require […]