Employment lawyer Alex Monaco gives his top tips on how to negotiate a fair exit package if you are forced out of a job

THIS week saw the launch of the first #EmployeeRightsDay in the UK, set up by employment lawyer Alex Monaco.

Here are his tips on how to negotiate a fair exit package if you are forced out of a job:

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• DON’T RESIGN IMMEDIATELY: If you do, you lose an important bargaining chip in negotiating a better settlement agreement.
• DON’T PLAY TOO NICELY: A settlement is not what you ought to get, it’s what they owe you for your workplace mistreatment and for forcing you out of your job.
• DON’T BURN YOUR BRIDGES: You don’t have to hide your feelings, but don’t come across as too angry as you must remain professional at all times.

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• OFFER SOMETHING BACK: Suggest a confidentiality clause, or a smooth handover to your successor.
• BE AWARE OF YOUR THREE-MONTH DEADLINE: Don’t let your negotiations push you over the strict three-month time limit for tribunal claims.

• Alex’s book, The Resignation Revolution: How To Negotiate Your Exit Package Like A Pro, is £14.99 at