Keep calm and carry on — pre-termination negotiations and settlement agreements in force from 29 July 2013
This confidentiality protection is lost where there is ‘improper behaviour’ including ‘undue pressure’. Litigation is almost inevitable over where the line is to be drawn between ‘improper behaviour’ and sub-optimal practice. However, not allowing the employee a reasonable time (the ACAS code recommends a minimum of 10 days) to consider the formal offer or suggesting that, if […]