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What is a Settlement Agreement?
Under the current economic circumstances, settlement agreements or compromise agreements, as they used to be called, may become more prevalent as companies have to make some difficult decisions regarding their workforce. Here’s our Top Five Tips to understanding Settlement Agreements: 1 – Simply put, they are a legal contract between an employee and employer which…
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Settlement agreements or compromise agreements, as they used to be called, are commonly used but what are they? Here’s our Top Five Tips on Settlement Agreements: 1 – Simply put, Settlement agreements are a legal contract between an employee and employer which settles claims or potential claims against the employer, usually in return for money.…
Read MoreWhat is a settlement agreement? | Employment law
Settlement agreements or compromise agreements, as they used to be called, are commonly used but what are they? Here’s our Top Five Tips on Settlement Agreements: 1 – Simply put, Settlement agreements are a legal contract between an employee and employer which settles claims or potential claims against the employer, usually in return for money.…
Read MorePre Nuptial Agreements – what are they and do I need one?
Pre Nuptial Agreements are agreements that couples make prior to marriage or forming a Civil Partnership which sets out how they wish for their property, finances, pensions and other assets to be dealt with should their relationship break down. The document must be drafted correctly and the recommendations which have been set out by the…
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If you have been provided with a Settlement Agreement by your employer you will need to seek independent legal advice before signing it. Thursfields’ employment team has extensive experience in advising employees in relation to the rights that they could be waiving, if they sign the Settlement Agreement. Settlement Agreements are a legally binding document…
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Employment Law Solicitors Near Me In the world of employment, legal matters can be complicated, but need to be handled with professionalism and empathy at all times. At Thursfields your workplace rights and interests are our priority. Our experienced employment law solicitors West Midlands seek to understand the nature of your legal issues and find…
Read MoreUnderstanding Post Termination Restrictions
Also referred to as “restrictive covenants”, post termination restrictions are designed to limit certain activities by former employees and protect businesses from potential harm. They represent a delicate balancing act between employers needing to preserve their interests and former workers wanting to freely pursue new opportunities. If businesses and individuals wish to avoid the prospect…
Read MoreWhat Qualifies as a Protected Disclosure?
Whistleblowing can be an important way of highlighting wrongdoing in the workplace. In ‘blowing the whistle’, an individual will be protected by law from any adverse effects from the disclosure — such as demotion, dismissal, or a deterioration in the working environment. If any of this does happen, the employee will have the right to…
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