Of course, if an employee and an employer have “without prejudice” discussions that involve an offer to pay off and for the employee to depart on that basis, at present that cannot be adduced at tribunal. The Secretary of State will know that a relationship of trust and confidence is essential to the existence of an employment relationship. How does he see that working if an employer’s offer to pay off has been refused by the employee who feels that there is no reason why they should leave?
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Chuka Umunna
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 June 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill.
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