In order for an employer to provide an employee with payment in lieu of notice, this must be referred to in the employee’s employment contract. Some employers are incorporating the notice period as part of the settlement payment, which is tax free. We always advise that there is a risk that Inland Revenue may decide […]
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Employment Law, Redundancy, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Settlement Payment
December 14th, 2011 · 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, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Taxation
Tags: employment law·Payment in Lieu of Notice·Redundancy·Settlement Payment
Employment Law, Redundancy, Re-employment, Compromise Agreements, Redundancy Payment
December 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Re-employment, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Repayment of Redundancy Pay
We have seen employers implementing a practice whereby, they make employees redundant in the hope that once the climate changes, they would re-employ them. Those employees should note that if they are re-employed within two years of being made redundant, they would have to repay their redundancy payment. This is something which is usually included […]
Tags: Compromise Agreements·employment law·Re-employment·Redundancy·Redundancy Payment
Employment Law, Redundancy, Compromise Agreements, Setting Up Own Business
November 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Confidentiality Provisions in a Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law
A number of employees facing redundancy then contemplate setting up their own business. Such employees must be sure about certain issues, including the information they can put on their websites. Some employees will want to rely on and disclose work done during their employment. However, employees need to obtain consent from their employers in order […]
Tags: Compromise Agreements·employment law·Redundancy·Setting Up Own Business
Employment Law, Compromise Agreements, Restrictive Covenants, Employment Contract, Post-termination
November 8th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Compromise Agreements
Employees must at all times remember that there are restrictive covenants in their employment contracts. Post-termination of employment, employees will still be bound by the restrictive covenants in their employment contracts as well as the restrictive covenants in their compromise agreements. If you require further information about redundancy law, please contact us at enquiries@rtcooperssolicitors.com or visit one […]
Tags: Compromise Agreements·Employment Contract·employment law·Post-termination·Restrictive Covenants
Employment Law, Compromise Agreements, Confidentiality, Employment Contract, Post-termination
November 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Breach of Confidential Information, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Confidentiality Provisions in a Compromise Agreements, Contract of Employment, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Independent Legal Advice, Keeping the Terms of your Compromise Agreement Confidential, Necessity for Legal Advice on the Terms of Your Compromise Agreement, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Restrictive Covenants
Employees must at all times remember that there are confidentiality terms in their employment contracts. Post-termination of employment, employees will still be bound by the confidentiality provisions in their employment contracts as well as the confidentiality provisions in their compromise agreements. If you require further information about redundancy law, please contact us at enquiries@rtcooperssolicitors.com or visit one […]
Tags: Compromise Agreements·Confidentiality·Employment Contract·employment law·Post-termination
Employment Law, Redundancy, Compromise Agreement, Disciplinary Procedure
November 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law
Some employees are faced with the decision whether to go through a disciplinary procedure or take a compromise agreement. The seriousness of the action that has led to this situation has to be weighed up by the employee before deciding on whether to take a compromise agreement as the employee forfeits all rights to pursue […]
Tags: Compromise Agreement·Disciplinary Procedure·employment law·Redundancy
Employment Law, Redundancy, Compromise Agreements
October 31st, 2011 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Independent Legal Advice, Job Offer, Job Offer during consultation period, Necessity for Legal Advice on the Terms of Your Compromise Agreement, Offer of Employment, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay
Employees facing redundancy can be very optimistic about their futures. We advise a large number of employees on their compromise agreements and it’s those employees that take a positive view on redundancy that seem to have a job even before their termination date. If you require further information about redundancy law, please contact us at enquiries@rtcooperssolicitors.com or […]
Employment Law, Compromise Agreement, Independent Legal Advice
October 27th, 2011 · No Comments · Adviser's Certificate in Your Compromise Agreement, 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
Some employees are still misunderstanding what it means to take independent legal advice on a compromise agreement. What this means is that the employee has to receive independent advice from a solicitor on the implications of signing a compromise agreement before the employee signs the compromise agreement. If you require further information about redundancy law, […]
Tags: Compromise Agreement·employment law·Independent Legal Advice
Incorrect calculation of redundancy payment and negotiating with HMRC
October 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Calculating Redundancy Pay, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, HMRC, Indemnity, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay
Employers should allow employees the opportunity to communicate and/or negotiate with HMRC in the event that the calculations for redundancy pay are incorrect and HMRC has sent a demand or assessment to the employer (Past), on behalf of the employee. The preferred position is for the employee to deal directly with HMRC rather than the […]
Tags: employment law·HMRC·Incorrect Calculation·Negotiation·Redundancy Payment