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In the face of an impending litigation, businesses may find that the commercially expedient solution is to make the employee an offer of settlement.

As a safeguard any settlement offer will be accompanied by a contract called a settlement agreement. In the agreement the key protection for your business is the employee’s waiver of employment claims and undertaking not to sue you in the future.

Employees may also take the initiative by proposing an exit arrangement. This may suit your organisation. Alternatively you are at liberty to reject it. Legislation to do with evidential inadmissibility is engaged; we can help you understand what is going on.

If your business decides to limit damage by settling, we will advise you about the value of the offer to put to the employee.

Aeon Solicitors can guide you through the legal procedures and draft a settlement agreement with terms to protect your business interests such as garden leave, confidentiality and post-termination restraints.

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When are they used? What is in them? Use our guide to understand more about settlement agreements

Depends on a variety of factors. We will advise about the particulars of your situation and explain how much compensation is appropriate

Is a settlement agreement offered when employees are redundant? Find out more on our redundancy pages

We seek to address your legal needs in a way that suits you. For certain matters we can offer a fixed fee arrangement. Learn more about costs with Aeon settlements

Discover more about the terms that the employer will include in the settlement agreement.

“ Thank you for everything: your professionalism, responsiveness and wise counsel. You were simply brilliant! “
“ Have just collected the signed papers - thank you again for your excellent service and support. “
“ I know I’ve said it already but many thanks for all your work, help and support with the offer! If any of my friends or colleagues ever have to go through this I will make sure Irecommend you to them. You’ve been amazing! “
“ Your help and advice much appreciated, and for being so approachable. “
“ Thank you so much for all your help with my settlement and for the support over the past couple of weeks – I couldn’t have done it without you “
“ Thank you for everything you did to get my settlement agreement done and dusted. Your advice made what could have been a very stressful time much more manageable “
“ Many thanks for your help with my redundancy settlement. My colleagues have spoken highly of you as well. “
“ Thank you so much for your help during a stressful time – it’s not easy dealing with a former company but you were very supportive and helped at each step of the process. “

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