Let's start by putting things into context. When employers
and employees resolve a dispute using a Deed of Release or
Settlement Agreement, they're usually doing it because they
want to move forward, and they have little-to-no intention of
finding themselves back in the middle of a dispute anytime
soon.
So, when an employer does a deal and signs a document with an
employee that contains a general or comprehensive release of all
claims, the practical reality is that hostilities usually end or
are avoided, and both the employer and employee move on in
different directions.
But, when the settlement's done, is it always done? Spoiler
alert - sometimes it's not.
When a Deed of Release or Settlement Agreement is signed between
an employer and employee, it's common for the Deed or Agreement
to set out a number of things. Firstly, it will generally talk
about when the employment started, and when it ended. Sometimes it
will refer to where the terms and conditions of
