These terms are often heard when employers seek to bring an individual’s employment to an end. But what do they mean and what practical tips are there for employers?
Off the record
Without prejudice
Pre-termination negotiation
Employers therefore have two main approaches when seeking to negotiate a departure: adhering to the without prejudice principle to encourage settlements out of court, or seeking to achieve a pre-termination negotiation. However both have drawbacks and limitations and employers need to tread carefully.
This article is drawn from the talk that Mark gave at the recent Fox Williams HRLaw employment seminar.
Further information
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