How can we ensure that an employee does not make an Employment Tribunal claim?
While any employee can make a claim to the Employment Tribunal, costs and time can often be saved through presenting an employee with a Compromise Agreement. This is essentially a contract which, if breached, allows an employer to recover any costs and award of a successful Tribunal claim. Within the Agreement the employee agrees not to issue proceedings in return for an agreed sum of money. In order for the Agreement to be valid, the employee must take independent legal advice from a solicitor. It is usual practice for the employer to make a financial contribution towards the employees legal costs in relation to taking advice on the Agreement.
