UK Law: Settlement Agreement In Manchester

Settlement Agreement in Manchester – Expert Solicitors Team.

Are you an employer or employee considering entering into a settlement agreement to resolve an employment dispute at an organisation in Manchester?

Then don’t hesitate to consult with the employment and commercial law specialists at Oakwood Solicitors over a no obligation call as our extremely dedicated team could use their expertise in these fields of law to offer expert legal advice is tailored to suit your particular needs as well as assist in negotiations to ensure the you achieve the best possible outcome available to you.

Personnel Today published an article on Friday 17 February 2012 written by Laura Chamberlain reporting that “The Government has published an amendment to the provisions on compromise agreement in the Equality Act 2010 after employment lawyers said the wording of the Act made the agreements made under it ‘unenforceable'”.

The article says that “Compromise contracts allow employers to breach a binding agreement with an employee which prevents individual from pursuing a discrimination claim against the organisation in return for financial payment”.

It goes on to explain that “However shortly after the Equality Act came into force last October the Law Society argued that the wording of the legislation made compromise agreements ‘unenforceable’ as it meant that a claimant’s lawyer could not be considered to be an independent advisor. Under the legislation the claimant is required to receive advice from an independent advice before entering into a compromise agreement to ensure that vulnerable employees do not sign away their claim accidentally or too cheaply.”

Are you seeking expert legal advice and assistance in negotiating a settlement agreement following an employment dispute at your organisation in Manchester? Whether you are an employer or an employee the highly qualified and experienced fresheners at Oakwood Solicitors could offer you the advice that you need to ensure that you achieve the best possible outcome available to you from settlement agreement negotiations as our dedicated team could work on your behalf and handle all the hard work for you.

The above-mentioned article further reports that “The Government has now published the amendment coming into force on 6 April 2012 which alters the wording of the legislation to make it clear that someone acting on behalf of the claimant such as their lawyer can act as an independent advisor for a compromise agreement but someone who is acting on behalf of another party involved in the agreement cannot”.

The highly skilled professionals at Oakwood Solicitors could use their expertise in the fields of employment and commercial law to assist you in the formation of a settlement agreement ensuring that you achieve the best possible results and compensation award available to you as an employee or protecting the best interests of your business in Manchester if you are an employer looking to terminate an employee’s contract of employment, to make a no obligation call to our helpful advisers to discuss our services further.

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