A conversation between an employer and employee about ending employment by mutual agreement, protected under section 111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The protection means the conversation cannot ordinarily be used as evidence in an unfair dismissal tribunal claim, even if no agreement is reached.

In practice

A protected conversation under section 111A lets you and your employer discuss ending your employment without it being used against you later, but Faithorn Farrell Timms v Bailey confirmed the protection doesn't extend to discrimination, whistleblowing, or automatic unfair dismissal claims raised in the same conversation.

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