Settlement agreement validity check
Statutory requirements under s.203 ERA 1996 for a binding settlement.
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You've been offered a settlement agreement and want to check whether the statutory conditions for validity are met.
Settlement agreement validity check
A settlement agreement under s.203 ERA 1996 must meet strict statutory conditions. If any are not met, the agreement is not enforceable to settle the relevant statutory claims and the employee can still bring those claims in the tribunal.