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Labour and Employment UK Webinar Programme: Settlement Agreements

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Watch the fourth webinar in our 2025 Labour & Employment UK Webinar Programme, the key legal and practical issues to consider when entering into settlement agreements in the workplace.


We cover:

  • A reminder of the basics, including when it is appropriate to use a settlement agreement and the key requirements for a binding agreement

  • Settlement agreement vs COT3 agreement vs simple letter – pros and cons

  • Key issues to be covered in a settlement agreement, including tax issues on termination and prohibited terms

  • Practical tips on how to raise entering into a settlement agreement with employees

  • Typical employee adviser pushbacks - and how to respond!