Settlement Agreement Solicitors - Advice for Employers

If you are an employee looking for advice on settlement agreements, please click here.

The solicitors at JMW regularly advise employers and senior employees regarding the terms and conditions of settlement agreements and are also experienced in the drafting of agreements capable of satisfying both parties.

For further information about the comprehensive service, our lawyers can offer you or your business, contact us on 0345 872 6666 or fill in our online enquiry form.

A Law Firm Experienced in Creating Settlement Agreements

Settlement agreements are used by employers as a means to settle claims with an employee. They can also be used to effect a clean break from the employment relationship. As a legally binding document, it is important that both parties understand the effect of such agreements and that the documents are drafted to afford the necessary protections to both parties.

Drafted by a specialist employment solicitor, a settlement agreement typically contains:

• Restrictions placed on the employee's future employment
• Waivers of claims from the employee
• The amount of financial compensation the company will pay the employee
• Assurances made by either the employee or employer
• The reference the employer will give
• Details of what other employees will be told about the termination

They can also contain details of a number of other related issues; the above is merely a sample.