Legal help for hiring & firing with wrongful termination

Hiring great employees is not easy. Regardless of the circumstances, letting people go is even tougher. LegalShield can help you avoid unnecessary legal complications.

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4.5 million people covered by LegalShield
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Plans start at around $1/day
Established in 1972
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4.5 million people covered by LegalShield
Lawyers avg 22 years of experience
Plans start at around $1/day
Established in 1972
Save on everyday items with MEMBERPerks
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Avoid common hiring pitfalls

As an employer, you have certain obligations and laws you have to follow when hiring people. Here are a few common problem areas.

  • Discriminating based on race, gender, or disability.
  • Asking interview questions about age, citizenship, or drug use.
  • Following government regulations such as obtaining workers’ comp insurance, setting up employees’ payroll to withhold federal taxes, etc.

Whether you’re making your very first hire or you have legal questions about existing employees, speaking with an employment lawyer is a smart move.

Handle termination according to the law

Most wrongful termination lawsuits make one or more of the following claims against the employer.

  • Violation of an anti-discrimination law
  • Violation of an employment agreement
  • Violation of labor laws
  • Claims that termination was used as a form of harassment or retaliation

If you need help terminating an employee in a way that will avoid a lawsuit or you need help setting up proper employment documents and termination processes for the future, join LegalShield today and let our business lawyers guide you.

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Have a lawyer represent you at trial

If you’re concerned about being sued by an employee for discrimination, wrongful termination or any other employment-related issue, LegalShield lawyers can represent you at trial where applicable.

Plus, all plans include unlimited consultation time on an unlimited number of legal matters and lawyer-drafted letters and phone calls to resolve disputes before turn into a full-blown lawsuit.

Key features of our Small Business Legal Plans

LegalShield’s business plans can help you in the following areas:

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Advice, consultation and research

Legal consultation from a provider lawyer on business legal matters, with legal research for each issue, if needed.

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Letters or phone calls

Receive help with business legal matters more efficiently with professional communications issued on your behalf.

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Document review

Put business-related legal documents through legal review.

Collection letters

A collection letter from a provider lawyer could help you recoup payments more efficiently.

What people are saying

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Peace of Mind - I like being able to call my LegalShield provider firm with a legal question and concern, and them promptly call me back to discuss with advice, options, and alternatives.
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We had a real estate issue and an issue with our loan agent breaching fiduciary responsibility. We called legal shield and were helped right away. I see the value in this service.
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It was so helpful to get solid guidance through a difficult time. I feel protected and clear moving forward.
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