Getting Fired: What to Do if You're Fired, Downsized, Laid Off, Restructured, Discharged, Terminated, or Forced to Resign [Mass Market Paperback]

Steven Mitchell Sack (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2000

In this age of downsizing and massive layoffs, many people will experience the pain and panic of losing their job. But how they handle it can make a big difference in their prospects afterwards. Now, in this invaluable and insightful guide, attorney Steven Mitchell Sack provides everything anyone needs to know to make the best of a bad situation including:
-- Getting the best settlement possible
-- Legal protection from getting fired
-- Utilizing the anti-discrimination laws
-- How to receive the correct unemployment compensation
-- Factors to consider when offered an early retirement package
-- How to avoid forced resignations
-- Deciding between resigning and getting fired
-- Hints and tips to avoid legal complications
-- Sample letters, checklists, and addresses of important agencies
-- Actual agreements to use
-- And much more.

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About the Author

Steven Mitchell Sack is the author of seventeen books, including THE EMPLOYEE RIGHTS HANDBOOK and THE LIFETIME LEGAL GUIDE. A labor and employment attorney and lecturer with a private law practice in New York City whose comments have been reported in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, he has been a regular guest on CNBC's Steals and Deals and Smart Money. He also has appeared on numerous national media shows as a legal expert and hosts a national radio show on jobs and careers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446608564
• ISBN-13: 978-0446608565
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #275,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional strength during a tough job crisis, July 19, 2001

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William D. Tompkins (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Getting Fired: What to Do if You're Fired, Downsized, Laid Off, Restructured, Discharged, Terminated, or Forced to Resign (Mass Market Paperback)

During a restructuring phase at my company, i had the heavy feeling of not knowing if I was going to be next on the ax list. I stumbled across this book at a bookstore, not really looking for it. Reading the title, I said to myself that this is what I need right now. Very good solid stable advice from a seasoned pro in this field. Knowledge is power and this book gives you an extra kick of power.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read!, March 20, 2001

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Rolf Dobelli "getAbstract" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Getting Fired: What to Do if You're Fired, Downsized, Laid Off, Restructured, Discharged, Terminated, or Forced to Resign (Mass Market Paperback)

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. We at getAbstract recommend this book to employers and employees, regardless of whether you think you need it. You do.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Know your rights!, and use them., December 26, 2005

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Keith T. Merritt (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Getting Fired: What to Do If You're Fired, Downsized, Laid Off, Restructured, Discharged, Terminated, or Re-Engineered (Hardcover)

Too many people are completely ignorant of their rights in general. Employment law is no different. This book is not about how to be a good employee and not get fired, it's not about office politics, it's not there to hold your hand through that tough time. It is a book about knowing and exercising your legal rights as an employee. Learn how to protect yourself at work before you even get the job. I highly reccomend this book.