by Edward de Bono
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Anyone who has been through a full-on employment dispute will understand just how distressing and wasteful the experience can be.
I’ve been advising employees for over 30 years on Settlement Agreements and on the back of this I can definitely say there are ways to speak about compromise and ways NOT to!
When you’re offered a Settlement Agreement there’s probably a lot on your mind: paying the bills; Cost of Living…the job market not least what to say to your family.
With Settlement Agreement negotiations people can be influenced by unhelpful material- from friends or the Internet. For example, a recent search on the term: how much should I ask for in a settlement? brought up an article beginning… As a general rule ask for 75% to 100% higher than you would actually be satisfied with.