From our experience of advising on employment law and particularly redundancies, we have recently seen a practise used by employers whereby they provide employees with a reference letter and qualify it by stating that should new employers choose to rely on the job reference letter, they do so “at their own risk”. It is always […]
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Employment Law, Redundancy, Work Reference, Compromise Agreements
March 8th, 2012 · No Comments · 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, Independent Legal Advice, Necessity for Legal Advice on the Terms of Your Compromise Agreement, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Reference, Termination of Employment
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Employment Law, Redundancy, Payment in Lieu of Notice
March 6th, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Independent Legal Advice, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law
We regularly receive employment law enquiries relating to redundancy pay and in particular, what payment in lieu of notice (PILON) means. PILON is where an upfront payment is made by an employer to an employee facing redundancy, and would be of such amount to cover the employee’s notice period e.g. 4 weeks. If you require […]
Employment Law, Redundancy, Compromise Agreements, Legal Advice, Legal Fees
March 5th, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Independent Legal Advice, Legal Fees, Payment of Legal Advisers, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Severance Pay
When it comes to paying for legal advice taken in relation to redundancies and compromise agreements, the usual position is for the employment lawyers to invoice the employer in the name of the employee, with this being payable by the employer. From our experience we have only seen a handful of situations where an employee […]
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Employment Law, Redundancy, Compromise Agreements, Legal Advice
March 2nd, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Unfair Dismissal
As employment law solicitors we advise people on matters ranging from unfair dismissal to redundancy rights. From our experience of dealing with redundancies, the usual position is for an employer to give an employee a date by which to go back with a signed compromise agreement, or the employer would withdraw the offer. It is […]
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Employment Law, Redundancy, Compromise Agreements, Expenses
February 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Expenses, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law
When facing redundancy, it is imperative that you make sure you have adhered to your employer’s policies, for example, in relation to claiming expenses. As employment law solicitors, we would always advise that any and all claims for expenses be submitted on time and in any case, well in advance of commencing negotiations of the […]
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Employment Law, Redundancy, Compromise Agreements, Without Prejudice
February 21st, 2012 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Without Prejudice, Without Prejudice Discussions
When advising on redundancy rights, clients never fail to spot the fact that the compromise agreements are labeled as “without prejudice subject to contract”. When an employee signs a compromise agreement we explain that under UK employment law, the compromise agreement is only legally binding once both parties (i.e. the employee and employer) have signed. […]
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Employment Law, Redundancy, Work Reference, Compromise Agreements
February 17th, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Reference
Following our post below, when advising about redundancy we have seen that where employers choose to provide the employee with a job reference letter other than a standard reference, they will include disclaimers to the effect that they will not be liable should a new employer rely on it. If you require further information about […]
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Employment Law, Redundancy, Work Reference, Compromise Agreements
February 16th, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Reference
When it comes to employees’ redundancy rights, we have seen much discussion around reference letters, specifically in relation to an employer’s willingness to provide more than a standard reference. A standard job reference merely provides the employee’s name, the date he or she started employment, the date his or her employment ended and his or […]
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Employment Law, Redundancy, Compromise Agreements, Payment in Lieu of Notice
February 14th, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay
Payment in lieu of notice (PILON) is normally shown as a separate amount in compromise agreements to cover the notice period in relation to redundancies. From our experience of advising on employment rights we have seen that sometimes people work part of the notice period with the rest paid as PILON. If you require further […]
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Employment Law, Compromise Agreements, Holiday and Holiday Pay, Redundancy
February 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Entitlement to Untaken Accrued Holidays, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law
A common topic when advising on employment rights, particularly in relation to redundancies, is that of accrued holidays. It is advisable to agree the untaken accrued holidays upfront with your employer, and the number of days should be stipulated in the your compromise agreement for clarity. If you require further information about redundancy rights including […]
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