1
Document Everything Immediately
Preserve emails, performance reviews, termination letters, and any communications showing discriminatory or retaliatory intent. Evidence disappears fast after termination.
2
File with the EEOC or State Agency
Most federal discrimination claims require an EEOC charge before you can sue in court. Your attorney prepares and files the charge within the strict statutory window.
3
Pursue Settlement or Litigation
Many wrongful termination cases resolve in negotiated settlements. If the employer refuses to settle fairly, your attorney pursues the claim through court proceedings.