This document provides optional template letters for employers to initiate settlement discussions with employees, either with or without prior performance management or disciplinary actions. It is designed to facilitate negotiations for a settlement agreement to end an employment relationship. The document advises on procedural elements, such as detailing the terms of the proposed settlement, the need for independent legal advice, and the non-admissibility of the discussion under Section 111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996. This can be used by employers as a guide to correctly and legally offer a settlement agreement to their employees.