Lawson West Solicitors offers free initial discussions about your circumstances and any settlement offers you may already have received. As an experienced employment settlement agreement solicitor, we have a strong track record of negotiating significantly higher compensation and improved exit terms for our clients when dealing with a settlement agreement. In most cases, your employer will also cover your legal fees.
If you believe you have a situation where you require free legal advice, please contact us on 0116 212 1000 or 01858 445 480. Alternatively, you can complete the free Contact Us form and we will get in touch as soon as possible.
In the media you usually hear about large sums of money awarded by the Employment Tribunal. You should not presume that you will get the same. Negotiation depends on:
There is no harm in making a counteroffer at the top end of what you can reasonably expect. Worst case scenario is that your employer will negotiate you down. However, if you ask for too much your employer will not take you seriously.
Sometimes employees are too embarrassed to ask for more money even if it is reasonable, however do not get less than what you are actually entitled to. Ensure that you are confident, respectful and courteous in order to get a settlement which you are entitled to.
Make sure you understand your tax position when considering the settlement offer, as sometimes you will not receive as much as you have presumed due to the taxable nature of the payment. This can be complicated, so you want to make sure that you obtain legal/financial advice in respect of this.
In most cases, settlement is a termination payment (financial package). However, the factors that you should take into account are:
Lawson West offers a free initial consultation where you will be able to get advice on:
After you have made an informed decision, you should make your counteroffer either verbally or in writing.
If you want to see us face to face, we run four employment law walk-ins each week at our offices in Leicester and Market Harborough and this initial meeting with you is FREE of charge. We’ll look at your paperwork and advise on the best course of action. We can also meet with you digitally on Teams if you’re in another part of the country, in fact, we advise individuals on their employment legal needs right across the UK.
From settlement agreements, to redundancy, dismissal and disability and other types of employment dispute situation, we’re on hand to support and advise you. Please get in touch as soon as you can, as deadlines might apply.
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