Legal Advise (1 Viewer)

[tom88]

I started a new job on the 9th December 2024 and got paid £3000 before tax as “Ex Gratia payment” for leaving a competitor.

unfortunately the job isn’t working out for me and I’ve been offered other roles which include my old job back.

my notice period is currently a week due to 6 month probation and looking to hand in my notice on the 28th Jan as this is when I get paid.

There is nothing saying I need to pay back the £3000 if I leave the role in my contract.

has anyone been in this situation before?

Legally do I have a leg to stand on and not pay it back if they ask for it?

any help or advise would be appreciated

 

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[fernandopartridge]

I started a new job on the 9th December 2024 and got paid £3000 before tax as “Ex Gratia payment” for leaving a competitor.

unfortunately the job isn’t working out for me and I’ve been offered other roles which include my old job back.

my notice period is currently a week due to 6 month probation and looking to hand in my notice on the 28th Jan as this is when I get paid.

There is nothing saying I need to pay back the £3000 if I leave the role in my contract.

has anyone been in this situation before?

Legally do I have a leg to stand on and not pay it back if they ask for it?

any help or advise would be appreciated

Unless they've stated in your contract that the payment is repayable then they can't take it. It's a voluntary payment on their part.

 

[tom88]

Unless they've stated in your contract that the payment is repayable then they can't take it. It's a voluntary payment on their part.

this was my thinking and reason why I’m waiting til payday so they can’t take anything back

 

[Grendel]

Yeah there’s no requirement at all to pay it back

 

[rob9872]

Out of interest, what do you do Tom?

 

[tom88]

Out of interest, what do you do Tom?

can I ask why you would like to know?

 

[rob9872]

I was interested in what kind of job gave you £3k to move but didn't mention it contractually. Nothing more than curiosity.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I was interested in what kind of job gave you £3k to move but didn't mention it contractually. Nothing more than curiosity.

Teacher

 

[shmmeee]

Generally if you’ve not signed anything that says it has to go back it’s yours. Worth checking for other wording in your contract because most golden handshakes come with some level of handcuffs but it’s not guaranteed. They also might just decide if it’s not open and shut that it’ll cost them more than that to pursue it.