Settlement Agreements

Settlement Agreements

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Settlement agreements (previously known as compromise agreements) allow employers to terminate an employee’s employment (without following procedure/having a legally fair reason for dismissal) and waives the employee’s contractual and statutory rights in exchange for a financial sum.

In simple terms, a settlement agreement is a legally binding document which specifies the terms upon which the employee will receive a financial sum in return for their agreement not to pursue any future claims against the business.

Negotiating the right terms allows both parties a clean break and avoids the risk of expensive litigation.

Our employment department has a breadth of experience in negotiating all types of settlement agreement for a wide range of employers.