• Termination Readiness Check

     

    This form helps you assess whether a termination decision is operationally and legally ready to proceed. It identifies common risk areas, documentation gaps, and compliance issues before action is taken, so you can make a more informed decision.

    It provides structured, best-practice guidance based on your responses and highlights where additional steps, review, or support may be needed.

    This form does not give legal advice.
    It does not approve, deny, or authorize a termination.
    It does not replace HR or attorney review.
    It does not eliminate legal risk.
    It does not guarantee a termination will withstand a legal challenge.

    What to know before you begin:
    This tool is designed to surface risk, not validate a decision you’ve already emotionally committed to. If the results indicate elevated risk, pause before proceeding.

     

    By clicking “Next,” you acknowledge and agree with the above statements.

     

     

  • Employment Basics

    If the basics are wrong, everything downstream is wrong. This ensures the guidance that follows is tailored to the correct laws and risk profile instead of generic advice that gets companies sued. 5 quick questions. Lays the legal groundwork.

  • Reason for Termination

    Most wrongful termination claims hinge on unclear, shifting, or undocumented reasons. This section helps identify gaps before the decision is executed. Between 1 and 4 questions depending on your answers. This is the “why” that gets scrutinized first.

  • Documentation & Consistency

    Good intentions don’t hold up in disputes. Documentation and consistency do. This section highlights risk areas that often trigger claims, audits, or settlements. 2 to 4 questions depending on your answers. This is where risk usually lives.

  • Protected Activity & Status

    Even a well-justified termination can become high risk if it intersects with protected activity. This section helps flag situations that require extra caution or legal review. 2 questions (multi-select). Answer carefully. This is a high-risk area.

  • Timing & Process Readiness

    Many legal violations occur after the termination decision is made. This section helps prevent costly compliance mistakes that happen on termination day. 4 questions. This prevents “we forgot” problems.

  • Confidence Check

    Low confidence is often a signal that something needs to be addressed before proceeding. This question helps surface gut-level risk that facts alone may not reveal. 1 question. Trust your instincts here.

  • Final Details

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