Compromise agreement - help?

tankgirl1

Hi

I have been offered a compromise agreement today, empoyers wanting a signature by friday.

I have never had a warning, this is not a redundancy, it is a matter of changed circumstances.

I need a soliciter in the next 48hrs, as my deadline to respond is Friday.

Does anyone know of any good employment firms either nationwide, or within the postcode I will PM

Thanks in advance

tankgirl1

Googling 'compromise agreement' brings up lots of companies!
Help!

MatyMoo

I needed one recently and googled Solicitors Employment law, which got me to the law society website. From there I was able to put in my postcode and find someone local to me that specialised in employment law.

My company gave me an allowance towards it so it actually cost me nothing.

Sambucus_Nigra

MatyMoo wrote: »

I needed one recently and googled Solicitors Employment law, which got me to the law society website. From there I was able to put in my postcode and find someone local to me that specialised in employment law.

My company gave me an allowance towards it so it actually cost me nothing.

The company have to pay an allowance for it legally - they didn't do that out of the kindness of their heart!

It's to keep them out of court.

Uncertain

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

The company have to pay an allowance for it legally

Popular misconception!

Although it is normal for the company to pay towards the legal costs (up to a predefined limit) it is not actually a legal requirement.

It is a requirement that the OP receives advice from either a solicitor (who must have special insurance) or a specially trained trade union official.

At the end of the day it is the bottom line that matters to the OP. So, for example, paying their own solicitor's bill this week may be cheaper that a lower settlement next week!