Settlement agreements

We provide expert advice on settlement agreements.

Settlement agreements (formerly known as compromise agreements) may be offered by employers when considering terminating employment or otherwise seeking to resolve an employment dispute.

A settlement agreement:

• is a legally binding agreement between an employer and employee used to resolve or avoid a workplace or legal dispute;
• is governed by specific legal requirements, to include the receipt of independent legal advice;
• prevents an employee from bringing claims arising out of their employment and/or its termination;

• entails the employee waiving important contractual and statutory employment protection rights;

• can be complex and confusing.

We have years of specialist expertise in advising on, negotiating and drafting settlement agreements across a range of sectors.

Contact us to discuss how we may assist you.