Compromise Agreement
COMPROMISE AGREEMENT SOLICITORS READING
Reading compromise agreements solicitors provide fast, efficient independent advice for employees.
Why a compromise agreement ?
Compromise agreements are offered in a wide-range of situations, including:
- Redundancies
- Unresolved grievances in the workplace
- For employees who do not wish to return to work after taking paternity or maternity leave
- For employees who are not medically fit to return to work
In common with all of these situations, compromise agreements are generally offered where an employee’s employment has been terminated and that employee has a strong prima facie (on the face of it) legal claim against their employer.
Why you need legal advice on a compromise agreement…
Simply stated, without legal advice, you will not be able to rely on your compromise agreement in court. In other words, it will be legally invalid.
Legal costs…
In the majority of cases, employers will agree to pay or contribute towards your legal expenses.
What claims cannot be wavered…
Legally, your employer cannot ask you to waiver claims relating to:
- Personal injury
- Pensions
- Breach of the agreement itself
Where you have a strong legal claim of this type against your employer, we will fully advise you on the options available. Should you need help with the litigation process for a claim of these types, we will be more than happy to help you.
Compromise agreements are negotiable…
In our experience, compromise agreements are negotiable, irrespective of the underlying agreements which brought about the agreement in the first place.
Comprehensive advice
Reading solicitors can provide you with comprehensive advice regarding compromise agreements. We can advise you on:
- Pension issues
- Tax issues
- The strength of your potential legal claims
- The agreement itself
- Whether your agreement is negotiable or not
- Notice requirements and notice pay
- Confidentiality agreements
- Gardening leave