Employment disputes

New and updated

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  Policies and procedures

  Checklist for having initial settlement discussion during performance improvement procedure

  A model checklist to use when holding an initial settlement discussion with an employee who is subject to a performance improvement procedure, or has reached the stage when a performance improvement procedure is about to be invoked.

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  Policies and procedures

  Checklist for having initial settlement discussion during disciplinary procedure

  A model checklist to use when holding an initial settlement discussion with an employee who is subject to a disciplinary offence.

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  Policies and procedures

  Checklist for having initial settlement discussion during redundancy procedure

  A model checklist to use when holding an initial settlement discussion with an employee who has been placed at risk of redundancy.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter confirming terms of settlement offer following settlement discussions related to performance

  A model letter to confirm the terms of a settlement offer following settlement discussions related to performance.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter confirming terms of settlement offer following settlement discussions related to conduct

  A model letter to confirm the terms of a settlement offer following settlement discussions related to conduct.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter confirming terms of settlement offer following settlement discussions related to redundancy

  A model letter to confirm the terms of a settlement offer following settlement discussions related to redundancy.

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  Employment law cases

  No award reduction for covertly recording disciplinary proceedings

  In Grant v Hunter Price International Ltd and another, an employment tribunal refused to reduce the claimant's award of £73,853 for pregnancy discrimination and constructive dismissal for covertly recording meetings during a discriminatory disciplinary procedure.

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  FAQs

  Is an electronic signature on a settlement agreement valid?

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  Letters and forms

  Letter to accompany settlement agreement

  A model covering letter to go with a settlement agreement.

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  Letters and forms

  Acas early conciliation notification form

  Updated to reflect that the Acas early conciliation period is increased to 12 weeks from 1 December 2025.