termination-review

Review employee terminations for legal risks and jurisdiction-specific compliance requirements.

Updated May 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/yachela/claude-for-legal-ar --skill termination-review-yachela
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Skill: termination-review
Source: https://github.com/yachela/claude-for-legal-ar/tree/main/employment-legal/skills/termination-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yachela/claude-for-legal-ar --skill termination-review-yachela

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you review an employee termination to identify high-risk legal issues early, so the decision is structured safely and required jurisdiction rules (including final pay and release considerations) are handled correctly.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • High-risk flag detection: Scans for common lawsuit triggers like protected leave, discrimination/class protection timing, whistleblowing, thin documentation, and union protections (Argentina).
  • Jurisdiction-specific requirements: Ensures final-pay timing, required notices, mass-layoff/plant-closing procedures (WARN/PPC where applicable) are researched and cited for the stated jurisdiction.
  • Severance and release guardrails: Handles severance/release analysis directionally and blocks back-pay computation, routing to the wage-hour workflow when needed.

Quick Start

Use the termination-review skill to review whether a proposed termination can proceed safely under the employee’s jurisdiction and to produce an attorney-ready work product with flagged risks and jurisdiction requirements.

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 check for legal risks before firing an employee?

To check for legal risks before firing an employee, review the termination for protected leave, discrimination timing, whistleblowing, and thin documentation. Running a high-risk flag checklist identifies common lawsuit triggers and structures the decision safely before proceeding.

What are the final pay and notice requirements for terminating an employee in a specific jurisdiction?

Final pay and notice requirements for terminating an employee vary by jurisdiction and must be researched and cited before proceeding. The termination review ensures required notices, final-pay timing, and mass-layoff procedures like WARN are correctly handled for the stated location.

When do I need a release agreement for an employee termination?

You need a release agreement for an employee termination when offering severance, requiring directional analysis to establish guardrails. The review blocks back-pay computation and routes wage-hour issues to the appropriate workflow, ensuring severance and release considerations are handled correctly.

Can I safely terminate an employee with thin performance documentation?

Terminating an employee with thin performance documentation triggers a high-risk flag during the review process. The skill scans for common lawsuit triggers like insufficient documentation and escalates the case before issuing any go recommendation to proceed with the termination.

Does a termination review cover reductions in force and mass layoffs?

A termination review covers reductions in force, misconduct, and performance scenarios. For mass layoffs, it researches and cites jurisdiction-specific plant-closing procedures and mass-layoff rules like WARN or PPC where applicable, ensuring compliance before proceeding.