If you live or work in Wolverhampton and you have been offered a settlement agreement by your employer, you need to take independent legal advice before you can sign it. This is a legal requirement. We offer same-day appointments to speak to a specialist employment solicitor, who will explain exactly what you’re agreeing to including what rights you’re giving up. Advice is at no cost to you, since your employer pays our fees in almost all cases. We offer a fast sign-off service if you’re happy with the deal, or we can negotiate on your behalf to improve it. Advice is given by phone or video, with same-day appointments available in urgent cases.
Start My Settlement or call 0800 861 1883 to speak to a solicitor today.
Read our employee guide to Settlement Agreements.
We can help you with:
- Explaining the terms and effect of your settlement agreement in plain English
- Advising on what employment claims you’d be giving up by signing
- Reviewing the tax treatment of your settlement payment
- Checking confidentiality and non-derogatory clauses are fair and workable
- Advising on post-termination restrictions
Start My Settlement or call 0800 861 1883 to speak to a solicitor today.
Settlement Agreements and Wolverhampton’s Job Market
Manufacturing sits at the centre of Wolverhampton’s economy: over one in ten employees in Wolverhampton work in the sector (compared to 9.5% nationally), and that rises to as many as 13% of jobs in the Black Country. The city’s largest employment sector is health and social care, which amounts to around 24,000 jobs in Wolverhampton, and equates to 21% of all city jobs.
Whether you work in manufacturing, healthcare, retail, higher education, transport or elsewhere in Wolverhampton, if you’ve been offered a settlement agreement, we can advise you quickly by phone or video.
r a settlement agreement to be legally binding under the Employment Rights Act 1996, the employee must receive advice from an independent, qualified adviser — usually a solicitor — before signing. Without this, the agreement cannot lawfully settle most employment claims, however clear its terms. Learn more about how settlement agreements work.
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- Protected Conversations & Section 111A Employment Rights Act 1996
For official guidance, see Acas on settlement agreements and GOV.UK’s employment tribunal office and venue finder.
Legal Disclaimer
The contents of this article are intended to be for general information purposes only and do not amount to (nor are they intended to be) legal, tax or financial advice or a complete or authoritative statement of the law nor should they be treated as such. No warranty or promise is given, express or implied, as to accuracy of the information on this page and no liability is accepted for any error or omission. You should instruct a specialist employment solicitor to advise you on your particular situation and not act or rely on the information on this page.
