Burton compromise agreement We specialise in advising cheaply on a Burton compromise agreement which sets out the terms of the deal where a Burton employee and his or her employer part company . If you are an employee usually your employer will cover our fee for looking over the agreement for you. The conditions which must be satisfied for there to be a valid compromise agreement are: (1) the agreement must be in writing; (2) the agreement must relate to the particular proceedings; (3) the employee or worker must have received advice from a relevant independent adviser as to the terms and effect of the proposed agreement and, in particular, its effect on his ability to pursue his rights before an employment tribunal; (4) there must be in force, when the adviser gives the advice, a contract of insurance, or an indemnity provided for members of a profession or professional body, covering the risk of a claim by the employee or worker in respect of loss arising in consequence of the advice; (5) the agreement must identify the adviser; and (6) the agreement must state that the conditions regulating compromise agreements under the Employment Rights Act 1996 are satisfied. Please send us an e-mail or give us a ring for a free initial chat.