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  • Genre:BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
  • SubGenre:Careers / General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:144
  • eBook ISBN:9798985790627

FIRED!

Protect Your Rights & FIGHT BACK If You're Terminated, Laid Off, Downsized, Restructured, Forced to Resign or Quit

by Steven Mitchell Sack

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Overview

WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FIRED!

"FIRED! is the 'bible' of employee rights under fire, and should be part of any business collection. No working person should be without access or ownership. Quite simply, it's the most important and comprehensive modern legal review of employee rights in the book world today." ~ Midwest Book Review/Bookwatch

 "This is an excellent resource with so much more information than I've ever seen in a guide like this, and the fact that it is completely up to date, easy to follow and understand, and packed with sample letters puts it at the top of its class. The book will benefit those who work in the field of human resources, and who are already lawyers but can use a brush-up. Very highly recommended!" ~ Readers Favorite Book Reviews (5 Stars)

 "An absolutely and unreservedly recommended addition to community library Jobs/Careers and Labor/Employment Law collections. FIRED! is comprehensive, real world practical, thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, and should be read by anyone facing the loss of employment for any reason and in any manner." ~ Reviewer's Bookwatch (Midwest Book Review)

 "FIRED! provides a comprehensive strategic guide to aid individuals during an otherwise difficult time. Sack's knowledge is palpable, and this is truly a handbook and guide to understanding the process and informing the reader." ~ Reader Views Book Reviews

Description

"FIRED! is the 'bible' of employee rights under fire. No working person should be without access or ownership. Quite simply, it's the most important and comprehensive modern legal review of employee rights in the book world today…and should be read by anyone facing the loss of employment for any reason." ~ Midwest Book Review (Bookwatch)

 In "FIRED!" nationally known workplace attorney Steven Mitchell Sack (The Employee's Lawyer®) has created a comprehensive guidebook for surviving a firing. With over 41 years experience, Mr. Sack gives you the information and power you need to fight back, cut a deal, stand up for your rights, and land firmly on your feet.

 Complete with up-to-date sample forms, letters and legal documents, "FIRED!" tells you what to do, what to ask for and insist on, and how to protect your rights if you are let go or forced to resign, feel you have been unfairly or illegally fired, exploited in any way or quit. The book will not only save you money and increase your termination-benefits, it will also save you time and your sanity so you can get on with your life.

 He tells you in clear language:

 -- How to negotiate and receive maximum severance pay, health insurance, and other benefits you deserve

 -- What to do if you are discriminated against or harassed

 -- How to fight back if you are terminated for any reason

 -- Steps to take if you resign or are fired

 -- Actions to take if you see layoffs coming

 -- Protecting your reputation and favorable job references

 -- Hiring the right lawyer – or winning a case in court without one.

 Don't let your bosses catch you unprepared. With this book you have Steven Mitchell Sack, The Employee’s Lawyer®, always on call to give you the professional edge. Know your job rights and fight back if you are FIRED!

 "An excellent resource with so much more information than I've ever seen in a guide like this, and the fact that is completely up to date puts it at the Top of its Class. Very highly recommended!" ~ Readers Favorite Book Reviews (5 Stars)

About the author

Labor and employment attorney, Steven Mitchell Sack (The Employee's Lawyer®), best-selling author of 20 law books has spent his 41+ year legal career defending people who have been exploited in the workplace. His mission is to protect employee rights, and he is an advocate for those who have been unfairly treated and discriminated against in their jobs. His "The Lifetime Legal Guide" for Book-of-the-Month Club sold over 250,000 copies in six editions. He has appeared on hundreds of television and radio shows, and his comments on workplace issues and the rights of fired workers have been featured in dozens of publications. He has been honored as an "Employment Law Trailblazer." by the National Law Journal, and his books have received numerous awards

 With "FIRED! Protect Your Rights & FIGHT BACK If You're Terminated, Laid Off, Downsized, Restructured, Forced to Resign or Quit," attorney Sack has taken his knowledge of fighting for worker rights and created a comprehensive book about protecting the rights of employees who are terminated from their jobs for any reason. Mr. Sack maintains a private law practice in New York (917-371-8000).

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