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Compromise Agreements
As a general rule, ‘out of court settlements’ of employment disputes are not legally binding in that they cannot exclude an employee's right to take the matter concerned to an Employment Tribunal (ET). A formal compromise agreement is one of the... -
Compromise Agreements - Tax Position Clarified
A compromise agreement is an agreement made between an employer and an employee who is having their contract of employment terminated. It sets out the terms under which the termination will take place and contains a provision that the employee will receive a... -
Compromise Agreements Can Benefit Employees And Employers
Anyone who has a job will know that both employees and employers have certain rights and duties towards one another. Many of these can be found in a formal contract. Others will be ‘implied’ by statute or custom and practice. These rights... -
False Claims on a CV - What to Do
According to research by the Risk Advisory Group, more than half of CVs submitted by job applicants contain lies or inaccuracies. These range from gaps in employment history to false claims regarding qualifications and failure to mention fraud committed... -
Family Friendly Legislation - Some Changes
The Work and Families Act introduces measures intended to give more choice to families attempting to balance work and caring responsibilities. It imposes significant new obligations on employers. The period of statutory maternity pay has been... -
Get the Christmas Party Right
It’s that time of year again. Love them or hate them, the invitations to office Christmas parties will be arriving soon if they haven’t already. For employers, parties pose a particular threat. Here are some tips on making sure your... -
Health and Safety - VDU Use
More and more workers are spending a large part of their day looking at a computer screen. The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 specifically deal with the health and safety issues associated with working with VDUs. The Health... -
Health and Safety Breaches - Penalties
The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 received Royal Assent on 16 October 2008 and came into force on 1 January 2009. It amends Section 33 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and has increased penalties for breaches of health and safety... -
Payment For Untaken Holiday In A Compromise Agreement
If you are entering into a compromise agreement with your employer, it may set out a number of different payments that you are entitled to receive. This should include payment for accrued but untaken holiday. The minimum amount of holiday that any... -
Recruitment - Preventing Illegal Working Without Discrimination
Hardly a day goes by without there being some mention of illegal immigration in the news. The number of people discovered working here unlawfully has risen sharply in recent years. There has been much talk of the possible introduction of a national identity... -
Understanding Compromise Agreements
It is worth remembering that although we get up each day and go to work, there may come a time when the unthinkable happens and you lose that job and the security that goes with it. Most employees can only hope that this will not happen, but in the...
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