Secured full back pay and reinstatement for a wrongfully terminated employee.

A termination that didn't add up.

Our client was let go two weeks after raising a formal complaint about unpaid overtime. The company cited "performance issues" — but there was no documented history to back it up.

What was at stake

• Lost wages and benefits since termination

• The client's ability to return to a role they were qualified for

• A pattern that, left unchallenged, could repeat with other employees

We built the timeline the company hoped no one would check.

Our approach

Step 1 — Reconstructed the record:
We gathered performance reviews, emails, and internal messages to establish a clear timeline between the complaint and the termination.

Step 2 — Identified the retaliation pattern:
The timing, combined with the absence of prior warnings, pointed to retaliation rather than performance.

Step 3 — Negotiated before filing:
We presented the evidence directly to the company's counsel, giving them the chance to resolve it without litigation.

The client got their job back — and their case never went to court.

Result summary

• Full back pay for the period of termination

• Reinstatement to the client's original position

• No litigation required

• Timeline: resolved within 10 weeks