Settlement agreement advice
At Just Employment Law, we represent employers who need help drafting and finessing settlement agreements, ensuring that the underlying agreement is fair for both parties and, crucially, that the organisation remains as unscathed as possible.
Every one of our solicitors is an expert on settlement agreements.
Our comprehensive Annual Retainer service includes drafting settlement agreements, giving advice on the terms and enforcement of agreements, and negotiating with the other parties to ensure the best possible outcome for your organisation. We can also support non-retained clients with settlement agreements, charging a competitive hourly rate.
At Just Employment Law, we represent employers who need help drafting and finessing settlement agreements, ensuring that the underlying agreement is fair for both parties and, crucially, that the organisation remains as unscathed as possible. While our legal team can represent and support employers across a range of industries and sectors, we do not represent employees or workers.
Whether brought about through an employee complaint, as part of a disciplinary, or within the process of redundancy, our role is to help employers navigate complex arrangements, often ending employment or closing disputes via a compromise.
What is a settlement agreement?
A settlement agreement is a legally binding agreement, which sees both the employer and employee agree to end employment for the latter, or put an end to an ongoing dispute.
The aim of a settlement agreement is to end a dispute with finality, often relying on compromise from both sides to protect the interests of both the individual and the organisation involved. Employees entering a settlement agreement must seek the advice of a dedicated solicitor or legal advisor, while employers can turn to teams like ours to help draft and refine the details of the agreement.
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Who are our services for?
Our services are aimed at employers who may be facing a disgruntled employee complaint, or who may be needing to cease employment of an individual due to their performance or as a result of disciplinary action. We also work with employers navigating redundancy, helping to draft packages and notices that are clear but protect the reputation of the business.
Because settlement agreements are created for each individual scenario, containing details and specifications as laid out within the agreement, these legal contracts must be drawn up in real time. That is, there is not one set template to follow – rather, each contains unique terms.
When do I need to seek legal support?
As an employer, legal support is advised whenever you are dealing with a complex situation which affects the rights of your employees, and your reputation as a business.
At Just Employment Law, we are committed to arming employers with both the advice and hands-on support they need to navigate difficult situations in the workplace, from unprecedented disciplinaries to planned redundancies.
The underlying benefit of working with a dedicated employment lawyer is that we represent the business and ensure it leaves the negotiation as unscathed as possible. We can interpret a compromise and negotiation and draft up a settlement agreement that protects the business while also serving the interests of the employee concerned.
And that’s not all. Under our popular annual retainer service, employers receive support with settlement agreements alongside unlimited other services from our team of legal professionals, for a fixed 12 month period, with costs agreed in advance. Often, work on settlement agreements will be charged separately, but that is not the case with Just Employment Law’s annual retainer service.
Get in touch with us for support with settlement agreements, or to learn more about annual retainers and other Just Employment Law services.
