Compromise Agreement Solicitors
This page is intended for employees only. If you are seeking advice as an employer, please visit our dedicated page here.
Facing a Compromise Agreement at work?
Wildings Solicitors provides specialist legal support for employees navigating compromise agreements (now known as settlement agreements). Our employment law experts ensure you understand your rights, secure fair terms, and protect your interests during workplace disputes or exits.
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Understanding Compromise Agreements: Your Rights as an Employee
What is a Compromise Agreement?
A compromise agreement is a legally binding contract between you and your employer, typically used to resolve disputes or facilitate an employment exit without tribunal claims. In exchange for waiving specific legal rights, you may receive financial compensation and other benefits.
Key features include:
- Legally binding terms: Both parties must adhere to the agreed conditions.
- Voluntary participation: You cannot be forced to sign.
- Independent legal advice: Required for validity, usually funded by your employer.
- Common Scenarios for Compromise Agreements
Employees may encounter these agreements during: - Redundancy processes: Streamlining exits while securing enhanced payouts.
- Workplace disputes: Resolving grievances about discrimination, harassment, or unfair treatment.
- Mutual separations: Facilitating clean breaks in strained employment relationships.
- Performance management exits: Avoiding formal dismissal procedures.
Why Choose Wildings Solicitors?
Employee-Focused Advocacy
We prioritise your financial and professional interests through:
- Negotiation expertise: We do our best to increase your settlement value.
- Cost transparency: No upfront fees – employers typically cover £350-£750+VAT in legal costs
- Rapid turnaround: 89% of cases resolved within 14 days. We have 24 hours review service when needed as well.
- Plain-English explanations of complex legal terms
Key Considerations for Employees
Our solicitors ensure your agreement includes:
1. Comprehensive financial package
- Statutory entitlements (notice pay, holiday accruals)
- Tax-efficient termination payments (first £30,000 often tax-free)
- Bonus/profit-sharing settlements
2. Future protections
- Enforceable reference wording
- Confidentiality clause exceptions for regulatory disclosures
- Post-employment restrictions review
3. Claim waivers
- Specificity in rights surrendered (cannot cover unknown claims)
- Preservation of pension rights and personal injury claims
Addressing Common Concerns
Yes – Your initial offer can improve through professional negotiation
We can pursue enforcement through county court.
ACAS guidelines require employers to allow minimum 10 calendar days to consider the agreement. However, Wildings Solicitors provides (whenever possible):
- Same-day document reviews with plain-English explanations.
- Priority appointment slots for urgent cases.
- 24/7 secure access to your agreement and supporting materials.
We structure advice sessions to give you complete understanding within 2-3 days. If needed, we can request shortened timelines from employers where circumstances allow
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