Your Employment Law Questions and Answers
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In this weeks blog, the Ergo team answers some of our most commonly asked questions, ranging from the client onboarding process to settlement agreements.
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Simplifying Settlement Agreements 6: Calculating Settlement Agreement Amounts
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This is the sixth blog in our series ‘simplifying settlement agreements’ where we tackle these agreements clause by clause and give you the essential information in a nutshell. Our director Emma Reid explains how to calculate settlement agreement amounts what to look out for.
Read MoreSimplifying Settlement Agreements 3: References
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This is the third blog in our series ‘simplifying settlement agreements’ where we tackle these agreements clause by clause and give you the essential information in a nutshell. Our associate solicitor Claire Henderson explains the key aspects of references clauses and what to look out for.
Read MoreSimplifying Settlement Agreements 2: Announcements
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This is the second blog in our series ‘simplifying settlement agreements’ where we tackle these agreements clause by clause and give you the essential information in a nutshell. Our associate solicitor Claire Henderson explains the key aspects of confidentiality clauses and what to look out for.
Read MoreSimplifying Settlement Agreements 1: Confidentiality
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This is the first blog in our series ‘simplifying settlement agreements’ where we tackle these agreements clause by clause and give you the essential information in a nutshell. Our solicitor Sacha Carey explains the key aspects of confidentiality clauses and what to look out for.
Read MoreWhat is voluntary redundancy?
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Voluntary redundancy schemes are used fairly frequently by larger employers as a way to minimise compulsory redundancies. If your employer is seeking voluntary redundancies, it can be a very difficult decision to make and you are bound to have lots of questions. Our employment law solicitor Emma Reid addresses some of the most common queries
Read MoreFinancial entitlement if you are made redundant
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If you are made redundant, as a minimum you are due payment of usual salary and benefits until your final day of employment, notice and payment in lieu of accrued but untaken holiday. We explain each of these entitlements, what you should know and where to find useful information.
Read MoreRedundancy- top tips for employees from employment solicitors
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We asked our employment law solicitors Emma Reid and Claire Henderson for their five key pieces of advice for anyone facing redundancy, this is what they said….
Read MoreAre termination payments always tax-free?
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legislation provides for certain payments to be made tax free up to £30,000. This usually applies to redundancy payments and compensation payments but it should not be assumed that this will apply...
Read MoreWhat is a protected conversation? Employees' questions answered by our employment solicitors.
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The aim of a protected conversation is usually to allow an employer to speak freely with an employee. The conversation is only protected if the employer does not behave 'improperly'...
Read MoreSettlement agreement advice for employers
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We explain some key points about settlement agreements. To enable employers to be better equipped to deal with the things that life (or employees) might throw at them.
Read MoreHow to Negotiate a Settlement Agreement – 5 Top Tips
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When surrounded by so much secrecy, it can be difficult to know whether the settlement agreement that you have been offered represents a good deal or not. We are specialists in negotiating settlement packages and are experienced at guiding our clients through the process of ending their employment with a settlement agreement. Here are our insider tips about how to approach a settlement agreement and to achieve the best out of negotiations.
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Employers need to handle redundancies with sensitivity and of course, in accordance with the law. Here, we’ve put together a few key tips to help with managing this challenging task.