Settlement Agreements - Build, Consolidate & Expand Your Knowledge

Introduction

This highly interactive workshop is designed for those with knowledge of the law relating to settlement agreements, and their practicalities, when advising employees or employers. The emphasis is on building on that practical knowledge through realistic case studies and round table discussions.

Aimed at employment lawyers and HR professionals, this workshop will explore the concerns facing practitioners as well as consideration of the trickier issues to watch out for.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

• Legal requirements - s203(3) Employment Rights Act 1996
• The effect on all parties of signing an agreement
• Advice and legal fees
• Importance of identifying the particular complaint
• References
• Confidentiality
• Drafting the agreement and key clauses
• Tax position and an ex-gratia payments
• Post-employment notice pay PENP
• Payment in lieu of notice clauses
• Restrictive covenants