Considering an Expert for Wrongful Termination Cases

Wrongful termination matters often require vocational and economic experts for back pay, front pay, and mitigation analysis.

Checklist

  1. Document the terminated position and comparable-occupation baseline
  2. Catalog post-termination job search evidence
  3. Estimate front pay horizon
  4. Identify benefits that should be quantified

Questions to ask the expert

  • How do you evaluate mitigation efforts?
  • What labor market data supports the expected time to comparable employment?

Timeline

1-3 weeks before retention.

Required documents

  • Employment records
  • Job search documentation
  • Compensation history

Common pitfalls

  • Thin mitigation documentation
  • Missing benefits components

Frequently Asked Questions

Are mental anguish damages part of the economic analysis?

No, those are separate non-economic damages.

References

  1. EEOCGovernment

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