Generate an Employment Settlement Agreement for IrelandUpdated April 2026
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Independent Legal Advice Required
For a settlement agreement to be enforceable in Ireland, the employee should receive independent legal advice. If the agreement includes an NDA covering discrimination or harassment allegations, the 2024 Act requires that the NDA is employee-requested, supported by independent legal advice, includes a 14-day cooling-off period, and allows disclosure to listed persons. Our document builds in all of these requirements automatically.
What's Included
Full and final settlement terms - comprehensive waiver of all claims arising from the employment relationship and its termination
Ex gratia payment provisions - tax-efficient structuring guidance noting the EUR 10,160 basic exemption plus EUR 765 per year of service (SCSB)
WRC and court claim waiver - waiver of rights to bring claims to the Workplace Relations Commission, Labour Court, or civil courts
2024 Act compliant NDA - if the settlement involves discrimination or harassment allegations, the NDA provisions comply with the excepted NDA requirements
14-day cooling-off period - mandatory cooling-off period built in, during which the employee can withdraw
Reference provision - agreed wording for employment references, protecting both parties
Return of property and data - obligations to return company equipment, data, and confidential information
Non-disparagement clause - mutual agreement not to make negative statements about the other party
What We'll Ask You
Our guided questionnaire takes about 3-5 minutes.
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Employer Details
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Employee Details
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Settlement Terms
4
Payments
5
NDA & Confidentiality
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Additional Terms
Why Trust This Document
2024 Act compliant NDA provisions meeting all excepted NDA requirements
Tax-efficient ex gratia payment structuring with SCSB calculation guidance
WRC and court claim waiver providing finality for both parties
14-day cooling-off period built in as required for employment NDAs
Frequently Asked Questions
They are effectively the same thing in Irish employment law. A settlement agreement (sometimes called a compromise agreement) is a legally binding contract where the employee agrees to waive claims in exchange for a payment or other terms. The term "settlement agreement" is more commonly used in modern practice.
If properly drafted and the employee received independent legal advice, the settlement agreement waives the right to bring most WRC and court claims. However, certain statutory rights (such as personal injury claims for workplace accidents) may not be waivable. Our agreement clearly identifies which claims are waived.
The first EUR 10,160 of a termination payment is tax-free (basic exemption). An additional EUR 765 per complete year of service is also exempt (increased exemption). Beyond that, the Standard Capital Superannuation Benefit (SCSB) calculation may provide further relief. Our agreement includes guidance on structuring the payment tax-efficiently.
If the settlement involves allegations of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, or victimisation, any NDA must comply with the 2024 Act requirements to be enforceable. This means the employee must request the NDA, receive independent legal advice, have a 14-day cooling-off period, and be able to disclose to listed persons. Our agreement automatically includes these provisions where applicable.
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