The client had been suspended and an investigation commenced as to disciplinary action. The employer offered the employee a settlement as she had been there a few years. The offer was a month’s salary as notice and a month’s tax free sum with a low contribution to legal fees. We were able to negotiate a much higher package as her notice pay was 1 week short so this was increased by around £600 before tax. We secured many changes in the wording of the settlement agreement. We more than tripled the ex gratia sum and increased the contribution to legal fees meaning the client only had to pay £250 plus VAT herself.
