NHS bodies are offering their employees the opportunity to quit their jobs under a compromise agreement. The scheme agreed between NHS trade unions and NHS Employers is called the Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme, although it is usually referred to as 'MARS'.

If you feel you have lost your job unfairly then you may be thinking of taking your employer to an employment tribunal in the hope of seeking compensation or even reinstatement in your old position. However, your employer may well have offered you a compromise agreement.

If you are a manager of a company or business then it is not unlikely that you have had to make a number of your staff redundant in recent months. The harsh global recession has left many businesses struggling, and managers of businesses in all industries have had to make staff cuts.

It is common to include a term in a compromise agreement that the employer will respond to any requests for a reference in accordance with an agreed form. The form of reference is usually annexed to the compromise agreement.

Dealing with a Compromise Agreement that you have recently been given by your employer can be confusing. Even if you agree to what is detailed in the agreement you will need to consult a professional such as an employment solicitor.

If you are entering into a compromise agreement with your employer, it may set out a number of different payments that you are entitled to receive. This should include payment for accrued but untaken holiday.

Your compromise agreement may provide that you will be on "garden leave" until the end of your employment. "Garden leave" is the term used for a period during which you remain on normal salary and bound by your contract of employment but you are requested not to attend the office or contact customers.

If you have recently been offered a Compromise Agreement by your employer, now is the time to get appropriate legal advice from an experienced employment solicitor. A Compromise Agreement is a document which details an employee's agreement not to pursue an employment related claim such as unfair dismissal or breach of contract.

If you have received a compromise agreement to settle an employment dispute, it is probably marked "Without Prejudice and Subject to Contract". But what does this mean?

In the 21st Century employment law solicitors are rising in numbers due to the increasing number of employee-employer disputes. More and more disputes are ending up in the Employment Tribunal. A recent report showed that there was a 56% increase in the number of claims in 2009-2010. This was, in part, due to the recession and the increased number of job losses.

Compromise agreements are laid out when an employee agrees not to pursue legal action against a work related claim such as unfair dismissal.

A compromise agreement is reached between a company and an employee, when the individual agrees not to pursue a claim related to their employment, such as breach of contract or unfair dismissal.