LRD guides and handbook December 2023

Unfair dismissal law – An LRD guide for union reps

Chapter 9

9. Settling a claim

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An employee and employer can reach a legally binding settlement of an employment dispute at any stage. They do not have to wait until a tribunal claim has been issued, but if a claim is issued, settlement can take place at any time up to the hearing — even at the door to the tribunal itself.