Getting Fired

In this summary you will learn

• What steps to take if you find yourself unemployed
• For what reasons you cannot be fired
• How to prepare yourself for dismissal

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Why you should read Getting Fired

Nobody wants to need Stephen Mitchell Sack’s new book, but everyone should. Anyone can be fired, anytime. Sack was sacked, unfairly, from his first job out of law school. It must have ticked him off, because he’s become the adviser of the pink-slipped population. His book explains when to call a lawyer if you’re fired and gives an overview of U.S. laws protecting employees from discrimination and unfair dismissal. Despite the necessary legal lingo, the author keeps it readable. He warns you to prepare for dismissal before it ever happens and shows that simple record keeping can boost your severance package. From sample letters to a list of relevant government agencies, this is one handy manual for the let-go, downsized or dismissed. However, its utility is limited to those working under U.S. laws. getAbstract recommends this book to employers and employees, regardless of whether you think you need it. You do.

About the Author

Steven Mitchell Sack also wrote The Employee Rights Handbook. His personal experience of being dismissed without cause led him to start his own law practice to help others who have been unfairly dismissed by their employers.