Compromise Agreement

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General thoughts on this. Is it wise to ask your employer before for a severance package before redundancy i.e. is it unprofessional or simply bad negotiating tactics? We're talking about a small/medium sized company and not a blue chip. Just to add I don't want to leave, but if they want me to go (can't figure this bit out yet) then I would be happy with X months pay and leave quietly.

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edc said:

What is your objective in doing this?Why can't you disclose your hand if and when a voluntary redundancy scheme or potential cuts come on the horizon?

There is no HR (HR person left, not sure if she got fed up or was fired)! Therefore I am not sure whether any negotiations will be with a director. My hunch is that they want me to go voluntarily (less hassle for them) but as I have worked over at X for over 3 years I would like a severance package.

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ChasW said:

If you are a valued employee with specialist skills/knowledge then your chances of striking a deal may be slim and if the decision maker is not trustworthy you risk giving the wrong message.

Thanks you've covered most of the points I was mulling over. It's a bit of a complicated situation. I would go if we could negotiate a generous payoff i.e. 6 months, but I feel that in every other case I should stay schtum. Just to add, I did not initiate this situation (intentionally at least) - some sort of politics and I got caught in the firing line. I can't trust anybody now that the HR lady has gone.