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What is a settlement agreement? A settlement agreement is a legally binding contract that waives your right to make a claim against your employer to the employment tribunal or court. Is a settlement agreement the same as a compromise agreement? The short answer is yes. A settlement agreement is the same as a compromise agreement. …
Did you know you are protected by law against offensive comments made in the workplace? Here’s a recent case that was described as “outrageous and discriminatory” by the London Central employment tribunal. In March 2017, Ms S Khan joined SN Estates Property Services to do admin and accounts work. She describes herself as being from …
What are an agency worker’s rights? So you work for an agency. But what are your rights? In law, there are different types of employment status: Employee (you are employed by the hiring company and have an employment contract with them) Worker (you may have an employment contact with either the hiring company or the …
“Can I claim stigma losses?” This is a question you might ask yourself after you’ve been through the employment tribunal process. Win or lose, when information becomes publicly available that you brought a claim against your employer, future employers might be nervous about giving you a job, particularly in certain sectors. Also, your former employer …
A settlement agreement (or compromise agreement in Northern Ireland) waives your right to make a claim against your employer at an employment tribunal or court, usually in return for a payment. But do you need to take legal advice before you accept (or reject) it? The short answer is yes. You do need to take …
You might be wondering if redundancy can be unfair dismissal? If you’ve been chosen for redundancy, your employer has to follow a fair process. That didn’t happen in this case, and the employee was able to make a claim for unfair dismissal… For 11 years, Mr Ghaffar was an information and advice worker at Age …
“Do I have to return to the office after working from home?” With employers starting to ask employees to come back to the workplace, this question might be on your mind. They are allowed to ask as it counts as a ‘reasonable management request’ – and you have to comply with those when your contract …
Have you been dismissed? Are you disabled? If you’re disabled and it impacts on your work, your employer should make reasonable adjustments for you. This includes understanding if your disability affects your behaviour. Here’s the story of an employee who was awarded nearly £270,000 when she was unfairly dismissed for a behaviour triggered by her …
A compromise agreement is used when you reach a full and final settlement with your employer. You might be offered a compromise agreement because you’ve been made redundant, or because you brought a claim against your employer due to breach of contract, discrimination or unfair dismissal. In return for your employer giving you money (and …
As you no doubt know, the law around who can be married or become civil partners has been changing in recent years. In the UK, you can now enter into a civil partnership with someone of the opposite sex. In Northern Ireland, you can now marry someone of the same sex, or enter into a …