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Can HR sign contracts, leavers letters, termination letters etc.

Zerina

Hi all

I recently joined my company and I was just told off by our General Counsel for signing simple leavers letter. She said that all legally binding documents (such as a termination of employment agreement) can only be signed by an authorised representative of the legal entity that originally employs the employee such as Directors.

This is news to me as in my previous role i used to sign all letters coming out of HR department. If we can't sign even simple leavers letter then what are we here for.

It would be great to get some advice as this made me really upset.

Thanks! 

Zerina 

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  • You have a huge eye roll from me! I have never come across this and I have worked for some big names and SME's. I would think of a project that requires everyone in your company to have a signed letter that falls under that remit, plonk them all on her desk and say "there you go love... fill ya boots! do you need a pen?" :)

    Apologies I am very grumpy today.
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  • You have a huge eye roll from me! I have never come across this and I have worked for some big names and SME's. I would think of a project that requires everyone in your company to have a signed letter that falls under that remit, plonk them all on her desk and say "there you go love... fill ya boots! do you need a pen?" :)

    Apologies I am very grumpy today.
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