Many people naturally associate settlement agreements with negative connotations with such documents often offered following the dismissal or resolving matters such as discrimination, unfair dismissal or even unpaid wages.
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Many people naturally associate settlement agreements with negative connotations with such documents often offered following the dismissal or resolving matters such as discrimination, unfair dismissal or even unpaid wages.
...If you have been offered a settlement agreement by your employer there are certain things you should ensure you consider. Listed below are some of the most important considerations to take onto account when negotiating and entering into a settlement agreement. You should also discuss these points with your solicitor.
...Even after going through the whole process of entering into a settlement agreement it is possible that this may not be the end of the dispute. Either of the parties could potentially breach the terms of the settlement agreement for one reason or another.
...As the Government’s consultation on ending the employment relationship draws to a close, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has voiced reservations about proposals to introduce ‘settlement agreements’, designed to make it easier for employers to dismiss underperforming employees without fear of employment tribunals.