Have settlement agreement reviewed
Have settlement agreement reviewed
Receive settlement agreement?
The employer proposes to terminate your employment contract through a settlement agreement. This is often presented as a “matched” and attractive proposal. Yet it is crucial to consider the impact and get advice before agreeing. A settlement agreement not only regulates the end of your employment, but also affects your financial position, your entitlement to unemployment benefits and your ability to strategically build on your career.
If you are an employer and would like information about a settlement agreement, click here.
Why legal advice is indispensable
The employer has almost always had legal support before offering a settlement agreement, so it is important that you seek the same. This ensures a level playing field. Without expert guidance, there is a risk of wrongful dismissal, underpayment of severance pay, loss of unemployment rights due to incorrect wording, or restrictive covenants (such as a non-competition clause) that could harm subsequent steps in your career. Therefore, enlist the help of a lawyer to ensure that your rights are safeguarded.
Our guidance on settlement agreements
We assess your settlement agreement in terms of content and strategy. You will gain clear insight into your legal position and whether the proposed settlement is appropriate.
If not, we will negotiate better terms on your behalf. This could include the amount of compensation, wording towards UWV, termination date, work release, bonus or option rights, and the removal or limitation of restrictive clauses.
Our guidance is aimed at creating peace and certainty so that you can make an informed decision.
Specialist for senior positions and key roles
With a team of six specialized employment lawyers, we have managed hundreds of dismissal cases, including for directors, executives, MT members and key employees.
We understand the legal and administrative context in which these processes take place. That means an eye for reputation, relationships and future prospects, in addition to the legal details.
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Want to know where you stand and what opportunities you have?
- Contact us for an intake interview
- Get your situation legally assessed
- Get peace of mind and space for the future with a good severance package
Common scenarios for a settlement agreement
A settlement agreement is used in practice in various situations, such as:
- Reorganization or position elimination – when positions are eliminated and employer and employee part ways through mutual agreement.
- Employment conflict – when cooperation structurally breaks down and continuation of the employment relationship is no longer realistic.
- Poor performance – when improvement programs have not achieved the desired result and parties together want to end the employment relationship.
- Long-term disability – when reintegration no longer offers prospects and termination after two years of illness becomes relevant.
- Termination by mutual agreement – when employee and employer each conclude from their own interests that termination is the best solution.
Advice on your vso?
- Personal intake
- Legal review by specialist
- Certainty of a good arrangement
Case study
Support process settlement agreement
“When it became clear that my role as an MT member was going to disappear, I found that understandable from a business perspective but it did lead to all sorts of questions for me personally. So I quickly sought legal assistance because I knew it was better to have someone look into it. I also did not want to linger too long in negativity but to move forward with my career and therefore felt it was important to seek external help.
Wessel van der Lans Advocaten approached this exactly as I had hoped: businesslike, careful and with an eye for the personal side of such a process. In the end, they took over the negotiations from me and were able to realize a good package, better than I had hoped for. That made it possible to close this period in a good way and look forward again.”
Legal certainty with a settlement agreement
A settlement agreement can be an elegant solution, provided it is carefully drafted. Our lawyers ensure clarity and certainty, so you can move forward with confidence.
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