Considering a Compromise Agreement with Your Employer? - By: Tim Bishop

So your employment is not going as well as you hoped? Perhaps you are in dispute with colleagues and finding the job stressful. Maybe it just doesn't suit your personality and there is no clear 'fit'. Does your boss get you down because he or she is asking for more than you can cope with? Is a manager being unreasonable?

Ok, numerous different reasons can come up which will lead you to believe that it is time to move on. So you decide to leave and hand in your notice. You believed it would be an easy matter. After all, the boss has been a bit unfair in his or her demands; surely they will allow some leeway on the contract rules?

The boss might feel differently. You talk to friends and family - often the worst thing to do! Everyone goads you on: 'that's so unfair!' 'He can't do that, it's not legal!' and, worst of all, 'Go to Court, go on, take it further!'

What happens now? The dispute rumbles on...and on. Then it gets more stressful than the job was! What on earth are you going to do? You're disgruntled, unhappy and beginning to feel the issue affecting you. Ask yourself, why should you back down? Isn't there someone who can support you? Do you really have to go plodding through the tiring, expensive, oh, so stressful Court route?

No, this is not something which you have to do. Remember the employer will be under stress too, wanting to just get back on with work again. That's the great thing about an employment compromise agreement; both parties can resolve the issues affecting them. An agreement can be reached outside Court and usually at no cost to you, as the employee.

This type of arrangement, which is legally binding can come into force either before or after you leave your job.

On the up side it will allow for you to request a payment from your employer for the arrangement. In turn, you then agree not to pursue further any claim or disgruntlement you may be harbouring to a tribunal.

You must have the employment compromise agreement explained by an independent solicitor before the agreement becomes binding. If you retain a specialised compromise agreement solicitor they will make sure that the agreement that you sign considers all the right points. The solicitor giving you the advice must also sign the agreement and certify that the appropriate advice has been given.

If you now think that a compromise agreement is the right way to go for you, then get in touch with a specialised compromise agreement solicitor immediately - you'll be grateful you did.

About the Author

Bonallack & Bishop are a firm of specialist compromise agreement solicitors. If you want advice from an experienced employment compromise agreement lawyer then contact them today. Senior partner Tim Bishop is responsible for all major strategic decisions, seeing himself as a businessman who owns a law firm. Tim has expanded the firm by 1000% in 12 years and has plans for its continued development.

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