Legal Q&A: 'Without prejudice' discussions

Sarah Ward of Magrath & Co provides guidance on how 'without prejudice' discussions between employers and employees should be carried out so that they are privileged and cannot be admitted in evidence to tribunals.

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    XpertHR employment glossary   XpertHR's employment glossary has a definition of 'without prejudice'.

    EAT rules on 'without prejudice' communications   Recent case law has clarified the scope of ‘without prejudice’ communications between employers and employees. Lisa Mayhew outlines the implications.

    HR should think twice before pursuing 'off the record' dismissals    Michael McCartney of Hogan & Hartson, writing in Personnel Today.

    Handling employment tribunal claims: disclosure, witness evidence and settlement   Maxine Douglas of Clyde & Co provides guidance on the documents and statements involved in the defence of tribunal claims (including 'without prejudice' communications), and on the settlement of claims. From XpertHR's employment law topic of the week service.