What should I bring to my first consultation with an employment lawyer?
For an employment law consultation, the following documents and information are helpful:
- Your employment contract or offer letter (if you have one)
- Your employee handbook or relevant company policies
- Pay stubs and records of hours worked
- Any performance reviews or disciplinary actions
- Written communications related to your complaint (emails, texts, letters, HR correspondence)
- Documentation of your complaint to HR or management
- Any termination letter or written reason for your firing
- A timeline of key events (when you were hired, when problems started, when you complained, when you were terminated)
- Contact information for witnesses who can corroborate your account
The more documentation you have, the stronger your case. But don’t delay your consultation just because you don’t have everything yet.