 The new provisions, which came into force on 29 July 2013, allows an employer to seek agreement with an employee for the latter's dismissal, thereby avoiding any risk of tribunal litigation for wrongful or unfair dismissal.The employee is invited to attend a meeting and may bring a companion (a fellow employee or a trade union officer).The employer, having discussed the issues, can make a written offer of termination, and the employee should be given 10 days to consider.