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I have been successfully employed for almost 6 yrs., have had raving annual performance reports and now they are trying to terminate me because "one guy didn't like the way I prepared his flight information" and I should have "prettied up a excel spreadsheet detailing tradeshows". ***I'll be 62 yrs old in 3 mos*** Should I be laid off, do I have to sign any papers releasing them from being sued?
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Thatcher Stone
If they lay you off, they may offer you some money if you agree to not sue them about the loss of your job. If you sign that paperwork and take the money, probably you will have forever waived your rights to sue the employer for discrimination or other issues, if they get the paperwork right. And they usually do get the paperwork right.
So if they try to get you to sign papers and take money when they fire you, make sure you have previously spoken to a lawyer about your case. One who knows employment and discrimination law and can make your case fly if there is one. Or help you figure out how much money to ask for.
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Answered on Feb 12th, 2013 at 6:29 PM