An Employment Tribunal held that the Claimant was not too ill to resign while on long term sick leave and concluded that she had affirmed the contract following alleged breaches by her employer. The Claimant was a systems support analyst who joined the employer in October 2004. She was off sick with symptoms of stress, anxiety […]
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Business Briefing – Restrictive Covenants
The issue of restrictive covenants often raises its head throughout the employment life cycle. Firstly, there is at the contract stage. I am asked to look at these when drafting contracts for employers or indeed reviewing a draft contract for a new employee. Secondly, at the exit stage when I am asked by employers to […]
Why do employers offer settlement agreements?
Firstly, what is a settlement agreement? Well it is a legally binding agreement usually between an employee and their employer whereby the employer offers the employee a lump sum in excess of their normal entitlement to compromise any employment claims they may have. It must meet certain legal requirements to be a valid settlement agreement one […]
Protected conversations
Historically employers have been concerned over without prejudice discussions and whether they can be relied on later. Some employers are scared of saying the wrong thing or whether they are doing the right thing. The difficulty with without prejudice is that there has to be a dispute between the parties. Something that in itself can […]