Fired or pushed out
Let go with no reason, or one that doesn't hold up
A firing is a shock even when you saw it coming. We look at what was said, what was written and what changed just before, to see whether the decision crossed a legal line.
Not every firing is unlawful, and many employers can let people go for no reason at all. We'll tell you plainly which side of that line your situation is on.
Fired soon after a complaint or a leave request
Pushed to resign, or given an unfair choice
Laid off while others in the same job stayed
Asked to sign a severance paper
Before we decide
What we put together
A firing case is built from small facts. We help you collect them while they're fresh.
The paper trail
Reviews, emails, the termination letter and any warning, including ones that came after a complaint.
The timeline
The dates between something you did, such as asking for leave, and what the employer did next.
The comparison
How coworkers in the same job were treated when they made the same mistake, or none.
What people ask after being let go
Should I sign the severance paper?
Please don't sign yet. Many of these papers ask you to give up claims in exchange for the offer. Send us the paper, or bring it in, and we'll explain what each page does before you decide.
I was still in my probation period. Does that matter?
It can change the details, but it doesn't remove protections against discrimination or retaliation. Tell us when you started and what led up to the firing.
Can I apply for unemployment while I decide?
Applying for unemployment is a separate process from a legal claim, and many people do both. What you say on one form can matter to the other, so mention it when we talk.
Bring the letter, or just the date
A termination letter helps, and so does a date and a name. Whatever you have is enough to start a conversation.