{"id":4617,"date":"2016-07-05T14:59:25","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T14:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplylaw.waydevelopers.com\/england-wales\/wiki\/settlement-agreements-for-employees\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T13:12:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T13:12:01","slug":"settlement-agreements-for-employees","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/simply.law\/england-wales\/guides\/employment-law\/settlement-agreements-for-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Settlement agreement employment law advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Simply.Law&#8217;s employment law solicitors can help you protect your rights in relation to the negotiation of a settlement agreement with an employer.<\/p>\n<p>Our specialists are based throughout the UK and have the experience and expertise you need to ensure that your settlement agreement is made in your best interests and within deadline.<\/p>\n<p>To find the Simply.Law specialist who is right for you simply browse our member profiles, try our match service, chat online, or arrange a 30 minute telephone conversation with a lawyer for free.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a settlement agreement?<\/h2>\n<p>A settlement agreement (formerly known as a compromise agreement) is a contract made between an employee and employer or former employee and employer, which clearly defines the relationship between the two parties while also preventing the employee from taking legal action against the employer, with the employee often receiving a monetary settlement in return.<\/p>\n<p>A settlement agreement can be a favourable instrument because of it s ability to provide clarity and certainty at the end of the employee-employer relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the employee may receive the benefit of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A job reference<\/li>\n<li>A financial settlement<\/li>\n<li>An amicable agreement without litigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Settlement agreement employment law advice<\/h2>\n<p>Our employment lawyers can bring value to the full spectrum of settlement agreement considerations, including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advice in relation to a settlement agreement your have received<\/li>\n<li>Advice in relation to what constitutes a fair settlement<\/li>\n<li>Proactive negotiation of a settlement agreement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is important to remember that there is no obligation to sign any settlement agreement your employer presents you with; always ensure you receive independent legal advice before proceeding.<\/p>\n<h2>Employment law solicitors for settlement agreements<\/h2>\n<p>Wherever you are in the country, Simply.Law can help you find the employment law solicitor best qualified to protect your full legal rights in relation to a settlement agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Our members&#8217; expertise includes the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Disciplinary proceedings<\/li>\n<li>Workplace bullying, harassment and intimidation<\/li>\n<li>Upwards negotiations<\/li>\n<li>Compensation<\/li>\n<li>Tax indemnity<\/li>\n<li>Payments up to the termination date<\/li>\n<li>Pensions<\/li>\n<li>Return of property<\/li>\n<li>Waiver of claims<\/li>\n<li>Restrictive agreements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get in touch with us today to make an intelligent and informed choice regarding your employment law advice in relation to a settlement agreement.<\/p>\n<p><b>Simply.Law looking out for you in the workplace<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simply.Law&#8217;s employment law solicitors can help you advance your interests in any area of the law as it relates to settlement agreements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7969,"parent":4307,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[12331],"tags":[10460,10458,9418,10459],"guides-category":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4617","1":"guides","2":"type-guides","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-employment-law-for-employees","8":"tag-compromise-agreement","9":"tag-employment-law-advice","10":"tag-employment-law-solicitor","11":"tag-settlement-agreements"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Settlement agreement employment law advice - Simply Law England Wales<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore our comprehensive collection of legal guides covering various topics to help you navigate the complexities of the law. 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