De-escalating Legal Threats from Disgruntled Terminated Employees
When a terminated employee shouts 'You will hear from my lawyer!', getting defensive creates legal risk. Here is the calm, standardized protocol.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
March 21, 20244 min read
The Neutral Legal Acknowledgment Script
Recommended Spoken Script
"You have the right to seek legal counsel, and we respect that. Our decision was based strictly on documented objective performance criteria. If your attorney wishes to contact our legal department, here is their formal correspondence address. In the meantime, your severance package remains open for review through Friday."
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice de-escalating termination legal threats in Dehurdle.