Issues to consider on termination of employment

Issues to Consider on Termination of Employment Vicky Schollar Solicitor

Once Notice Has Been Given Has the correct notice been given? What to do during an employee’s notice period and how to protect the business What payments are due on termination? What happens once employment has ended?

Notice Periods How much? Is there a right to pay in lieu? What happens to benefits? Taxable status of notice payments

Protecting the Business Problem with implied terms Express terms to consider – Protecting confidential information – Resignation from office – Disclosure of interests – Return of company property Restrictive covenants – Are they up to date? – Are they necessary and enforceable? – Offering new restrictions Garden leave

Compromise Agreements and Grievances Grievances Compromise Agreements – Why offer? – Taxable status of payments – What to include Without Prejudice Discussions

Housekeeping Issues Write to the employee Notify payroll Update company literature Notify Insurers

Once the relationship has ended Time limits for claims References Dealing with overpayments

Issues to consider on termination of employment

by Blake Lapthorn on Sep 29, 2010

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