Settlement Agreement

[fruityloopy]

Looking for a bit of help please..
How much can I ask for/expect to agree in a settlement agreement with my employer?
Worked for them for 5yrs, due to various reasons my manager has raised issues with my performance, some justifiable, some not (in my opinion) HR have not been great at handling the situation. My Mum died 6 months ago & therefore I think they’re aware of how they’ve not handled this well & hence now how we’re due to have a conversation about reaching an agreement.
I’m extremely anxious, stressed & worried about being an unemployed 48yr old single parent & feel I need some time out before starting to reapply for jobs therefore thinking could I reasonably ask for 6 months pay?

@fruityloopy

I just wanted to post to say thank you to all that commented & offered advise. I had a meeting & was offered 3 months gross salary, said no but thank you. Went back & asked for 7 months, they’ve come back with 6 months net salary. Am feeling grateful & relieved. So appreciate the responses that I wasn’t being unreasonable. Before I accept it would it be unreasonable to ask them if I can keep my laptop? I was due to be upgraded & obviously they’d wipe work server but it would be helpful to me right now.

Well done for getting what you felt you deserved OP. All the very best in finding a new role.

I’ve never heard of anyone asking for their work laptop though. I imagine they’d say no due to security reasons.