If you are like many of our clients in this position, your employer has issued an offer expecting that you will be anxious to settle. Without a source of income you may be fearing the worst and concerned that anything you do could jeopardize this money. You may not be able to meet your financial obligations in the short term without this settlement in hand. This offer has likely been designed to look attractive enough for you to not pursue any legal action.

Your employer knows you probably have the financial option of securing a lawyer if you were so inclined. They will likely have put something in place that’s “good enough” to dissuade you from pursuing the matter further. They may have extended their best “don’t sue me” offer, however , your termination is an expense to them that they are also trying to mitigate. There is no motivation for your former employer to pay you any more than what they deem as absolutely necessary.

You want to keep the relationship constructive and know that word could get around that could affect your reputation. You don’t want to become known as a difficult person that could influence a no hire decision that could categorize you as someone who might cause problems in a future place of employment. Your former employer may also hold more power than you’d like based on work references and arrangements being sought that could be formal or informal.

You also don’t want to delay the pay out process by complicating the situation into a legal matter. There is also the possible conflict where a lawyer may not pursue the matter in a swift and efficient way if this is potentially less lucrative for them. There is no urgency for the law firm to reach a settlement, especially if their activities pertaining to your case are structured as billable fees.

The good news is that there is an effective solution that puts you ahead, and ensures you don’t jeopardize anything on the table. We will provide a professional opinion with relevant facts and legal references. We will be able to determine areas of opportunity for a larger payout. Our strategy is to leverage all of the facts and build a solid case that compels your employer to increase the settlement being offered. Please complete the form below so that we can give you the assistance you need as quickly as possible, there is a lot riding on this and the sooner you contact us the sooner we can begin helping you determine the best course of action.