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

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In this guide, Steven Sack arms you with everything you need to keep your self-respect, protect your rights and obtain the money that justly belongs to you in the event of dismissal. It helps you get good references, how to get a lawyer if you have to, and helps you get the best settlement you can.

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 the Hardcover edition.

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: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #848,654 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	William D. Tompkins (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Rolf Dobelli "getAbstract.com" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Keith T. Merritt (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Getting Fired: What to Do If You're Fired, Downsized, Laid Off, Restructured, Discharged, Terminated, or Forced to Resign (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.