Offered a settlement in your unfair dismissal claim? Understand it before you agree.
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Many unfair dismissal claims settle, often at conciliation, before ever reaching a formal hearing. A settlement usually involves a payment in exchange for you dropping the claim (and often agreeing not to bring related claims later), so it's worth understanding exactly what's on the table.
Worth understanding before you agree
- Whether the amount reflects a realistic outcome for your specific situation.
- Exactly what claims you'd be giving up, sometimes broader than just this one.
- Whether you're being given genuine time to consider it, not pressured into a quick answer.
This is the same general territory as our page on employment settlements and deeds of release, worth reading alongside this one if you've also been offered a deed to sign.
Common questions
No, most are a starting point, especially in conciliation. It helps to know what a realistic outcome looks like before you respond.
Typically your right to continue the claim, and often to bring any further related claims, in exchange for a payment. It's worth understanding exactly what's covered before you agree.
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