termination-review

Identify legal and operational risks in proposed employee terminations.

109|20|Updated Mar 7, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/stakwork/stakgraph --skill termination-review-stakwork
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Skill: termination-review
Source: https://github.com/stakwork/stakgraph/tree/main/mcp/skills/employment-legal/termination-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/stakwork/stakgraph --skill termination-review-stakwork

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps identify legal, documentation, wage, retaliation, discrimination, severance, and jurisdiction-specific risks before an employee termination proceeds.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • High-Risk Flag Detection: Screens for protected leave, recent complaints, whistleblowing, comparator issues, thin documentation, contract promises, and potential exempt misclassification.
  • Jurisdiction and Release Review: Guides research into final-pay timing, PTO payout, required notices, WARN obligations, severance, release consideration periods, and state-specific restrictions.
  • Use Case: Review a planned performance termination in California, identify escalation issues, verify final-pay and release requirements, assess documentation gaps, and produce an attorney-ready decision brief.

Quick Start

Use the termination review skill to assess the attached termination scenario, identify every high-risk flag, research the employee's jurisdiction-specific requirements, and prepare a marked draft for attorney review.

Frequently Asked Questions about termination-review

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I identify wrongful termination risks before firing an employee?

Spot termination risks by screening for protected leave, recent complaints, whistleblowing, comparator issues, and thin documentation. A termination review evaluates these flags to prevent claims before proceeding.

What is included in a jurisdiction-specific final pay and notice review?

A final pay review includes researching final-pay timing, PTO payout rules, required notices, and WARN obligations. It verifies compliance with state-specific restrictions during termination.

How do I assess documentation gaps for a planned performance termination?

Assess documentation gaps by evaluating existing records against the termination reason. The review identifies thin documentation and contract promises to support the decision.

Can I use a termination review for reductions in force and severance planning?

Yes, a termination review applies to reductions in force, position eliminations, and severance planning. It guides release consideration periods and screens for misclassification issues.

What is the best way to prepare an attorney-ready decision brief for a termination?

Prepare an attorney-ready brief by gathering structured facts, researching jurisdiction requirements, and mapping high-risk escalation issues into a next-steps decision tree for review.

When should I not proceed with an employee termination without a legal review?

Do not proceed when the review detects high-risk flags like recent complaints, protected leave, or whistleblower activity. These retaliation and discrimination indicators require attorney escalation.