After an employee refused to vacate the accommodation provided under their employment contract, Rural Protect mitigated the escalating conflict and facilitated a resolution by engaging in negotiations and reaching a settlement that was beneficial to both parties.
Business Type: Livestock Farmer
Section of Cover: Company Legal Liability
Applicable Cover: Pursuit Cover
Circumstance:
The farm withheld accrued holiday pay to cover outstanding monies owed by the ex-employee however, this amount fell short of satisfying the ex-employee’s claims, who contended they were owed additional compensation.
Legal fees value: £10,809
The scenario:
The farm withheld accrued holiday pay to cover outstanding monies owed by the ex-employee however, this amount fell short of satisfying the ex-employee’s claims, who contended they were owed additional compensation. Rural Protect intervened to mitigate the escalating conflict and facilitate a resolution.
What happened?
Despite the agreed-upon settlement, the employee persisted in disputing the amount owed by the Insured. This disagreement prolonged their stay in the accommodation, exacerbating tensions between the parties involved. The Insured, adamant that the employee’s claims exceeded the accrued holiday pay, sought clarity and fair resolution.
The outcome:
Thanks to Rural Protect, a mutually agreeable settlement was attained, ultimately resulting in the employee vacating the accommodation. The resolution not only alleviated the immediate conflict but also preserved the employer-employee relationship, fostering goodwill and amicable closure to the dispute.
Things to consider:
Rural Protect provides cover for Company Legal Liability (CLL) which protects your whole company if a claim is made against your business for negligence or ‘wrongful acts’ and any costs that are incurred by the business as a result of having to obtain legal representation.
If you would like to know more about Rural Protect, call us on 01653 609090 or email enquiries@hbunderwriting.co.uk.
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