Failed settlement does not decide the merits of the labor claim. Preserve the settlement outcome and dates, verify the referral mechanism and deadlines, then rebuild the file for court.
Before filing
- Separate each remedy and calculate it.
- Identify the correct employer entity.
- Organize the contract, payroll, attendance and termination evidence.
- Address weaknesses revealed in settlement.
- Prepare a court pleading rather than copying the settlement request.
A later settlement remains possible, but its scope, payment dates and consequences of default should be explicit.
