Employment
Settlement agreements
If you have received a settlement agreement (including a redundancy settlement) and would like legal guidance, our experienced and friendly employment solicitors can help.
A settlement agreement is a legally-binding agreement between an employer and employee. Howells’ settlement agreement solicitors can help you draft a copy where both parties commit to record and implement the terms on which they agree to settle any potential or actual claims which the employee has or may have in connection with his or her employment.
An independent advisor is required to advise on the terms and effects of the agreement, and your ability to pursue a claim, before an employment tribunal. When considering whether or not to accept the terms, it is important to weigh the pros and cons of the deal on offer.
At Howells Solicitors, our employment department can advise on whether the package constitutes a ‘good offer’ with reference to your other potential claims. Our settlement solicitors can also conduct negotiations for you with the legal knowledge to deliver the best outcome.
How we can help
This type of agreement is becoming a tool that is increasingly used by employers to ensure employees do not bring a claim against them in an employment tribunal. They are most commonly used in dismissals and redundancy situations as they waiver an employee’s right to bring a case to a tribunal, in exchange for a financial settlement.
However, you may be offered an agreement in any of the following circumstances
- If you are being harassed, treated unfairly or bullied at work
- If you have been dismissed or are facing redundancy
- If you have grounds to take your employers to an employment tribunal
We know that a dispute at work can be a stressful and alienating experience, which is why we offer a prompt and sensitive service, to ensure the process can be finalised efficiently and with your best interests in mind. We aim to help you receive a fair financial settlement, helping you to put a potentially distressing experience firmly behind you.
