Employee Termination Questions & Checklist

Our worksheet helps you identify key issues before talking to a lawyer

Terminating an employee is tricky business, and talking to a lawyer is imperative to getting answers to all of your legal questions about employee termination. A lawyer will generally want to know your relationship to the employee (at will vs. contract), whether the employee owns any equity in your company, whether the employee falls into a protected class, and your reasons for terminating the employee. In addition to answering your legal questions about employee termination, a lawyer may also help you draft a severance agreement or termination letter.

Prepare for your first meeting or call with a employment lawyer using Priori’s employee termination resources, including our employee termination worksheet. Using our employee termination checklist, you’ll be able to think through your legal questions about employee termination in advance of your meeting. You can even send your employee termination worksheet directly to your lawyer, so your lawyer can prepare ahead of time and make your interaction as productive and cost-effective as possible. If needed, Priori can also connect you with a lawyer in our vetted network who can assist you with your legal questions about employee termination.

Email *

Phone Number *

Briefly describe your business *

What type of person(s) are at issue? *

At will employee Contract employee Independent contractor Co-owner Other

How many persons total does this concern? *

What type of job responsibilities did the person or persons at issue have?

Has the termination already occurred? *

Yes No

Have you been previously represented by an attorney regarding this issue?

Yes No

Have you had any communication with the person or persons since you became aware of the issue?

Yes No

Is the person owed severance or any other benefits upon termination?

Yes No Not sure

Do any of the persons in question have an ownership stake in the company?

Yes No Not sure

Please provide any other details you think are relevant or important.

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Briefly describe your business *

What type of person(s) are at issue? *

At will employee Contract employee Independent contractor Co-owner Other

How many persons total does this concern? *

What type of job responsibilities did the person or persons at issue have?

Has the termination already occurred? *

Yes No

Have you been previously represented by an attorney regarding this issue?

Yes No

Have you had any communication with the person or persons since you became aware of the issue?

Yes No

Is the person owed severance or any other benefits upon termination?

Yes No Not sure

Do you need assistance in drafting or reviewing a severance agreement?

Yes No Not sure

Do any of the persons in question have an ownership stake in the company?

Yes No Not sure

Please provide any other details you think are relevant or important.