Settlement Agreement Solicitors – Norwich.
If you’re in the Norwich area and have been offered a settlement agreement, we can provide expert specialist advice and help. Go for a fast sign off service (if you’re happy with the deal) – with solicitor fees for getting advice on the agreement capped at the level your employer has agreed to pay.
Once signed, a settlement agreement is legally binding. That’s why it’s crucial to have specialist advice from a settlement agreement solicitor in the UK.
What are settlement agreements?
A settlement agreement is a formal agreement between an employer and an employee. The documents used to be called compromise agreements, and they’re covered in the Employment Rights Act 1996. Once the agreement is signed:
- The employee receives a sum of money
- The employee agrees not to bring certain legal claims against the employer.
For the settlement agreement to be legally binding it has to comply in certain ways, for example, it must be in writing, and the employee must have received legal advice from a solicitor. That’s crucial because you need to know if the deal is fair and be certain that you don’t want to bring a claim against your employer.
We can help with Norwich based settlement agreements.
We know that losing your job or having a dispute at work can feel overwhelming and stressful. However, we have long term experience of helping people reach the best outcomes possible with their settlement agreements. Getting the right advice means we can ensure you are getting the best deal (and negotiate on your behalf if you’re not) and allow you to sign your settlement agreement and move on.
Settlement Agreement Fact:
Almost all settlement agreements contain a clause that requires the employee to promise they haven’t committed an act of gross misconduct. If the promise is given untruthfully, usually, the employer will retain a right to recover the termination payment from the employee, or not pay it at all if they find out before the termination payment is paid. Learn more in this settlement agreement guide
IMPORTANT: The contents of this page are general guidance only and should not therefore be regarded as constituting legal or other advice or recommendations. You are free to instruct any solicitor you wish.