What happens if I am not happy with the Agreement?

There is no legal or other obligation on you to sign a compromise agreement if you are not happy with it. However, just as you need to understand and get advice on what signing means, you should also understand and get advice on what will happen if you do not sign.

At its simplest, refusing to sign means that there is no agreement between you and your employer, and you are free to make a claim to the employment tribunal (which must be within 3 months of your termination date).

In redundancy cases, however, it could mean that your employer would refuse to pay you the full redundancy package and will instead pay the minimum state entitlement. There is almost certainly nothing unlawful in them doing this and you need to consider carefully and get advice on whether it is likely that your complaint to a tribunal or other legal action is likely to compensate you for what you may have lost by refusing to sign the compromise agreement. This is a decision, which should never be taken lightly.

Remember, however, that if you are not happy with the compromise agreement you receive, we will seek to negotiate improvements. It is not unusual for changes to be made, including an increase in the settlement sum being offered. The case does need to be properly put, and we are experienced in knowing the best way to proceed.