Settlement discussions: Example structures for pre-termination negotiations
XpertHR's Policies and documents tool has been enhanced with the addition of example structures of initial settlement discussions related to performance, conduct and redundancy, as well as sample letters to follow up such discussions.
- Checklist for having initial settlement discussion during performance improvement procedure
- Checklist for having initial settlement discussion during disciplinary procedure
- Checklist for having initial settlement discussion during redundancy procedure
- Letter confirming terms of settlement offer following settlement discussions related to performance
- Letter confirming terms of settlement offer following settlement discussions related to conduct
- Letter confirming terms of settlement offer following settlement discussions related to redundancy
Holding an initial settlement discussion with an employee against a background of performance or conduct issues, or prior to a redundancy selection exercise, requires careful handling. It is particularly important to ensure that the conversation, and any subsequent correspondence related to it, proceeds in a way that reduces the risk of the discussion being admissible later in tribunal proceedings.
These model documents are intended to assist HR professionals with the difficult task of having an initial settlement discussion in the limited circumstances in which a settlement may be appropriate.