| name | wrongful-termination-complaint |
| title | Wrongful Termination Complaint |
| description | Drafts wrongful termination complaints for employment litigation. Covers at-will exceptions, statutory claims (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, state equivalents), public policy violations, and whistleblower protections. Use when drafting or filing a wrongful termination complaint or related employment discharge claim. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/wrongful-termination-complaint |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | employment |
| language | en |
| tags | ["drafting","litigation","pleading"] |
Wrongful Termination Complaint
Generates a complaint establishing jurisdictional, factual, and legal elements for wrongful termination and related employment claims.
Prerequisites
Gather before drafting:
- Employment details — employer, title, hire/termination dates, compensation, work location
- Termination circumstances — stated reason, actual events, adverse-action timeline
- Protected activity or status — discrimination basis, whistleblowing, leave exercise, complaint history
- Administrative exhaustion — EEOC/state agency charge number, right-to-sue letter, filing dates
- Supporting documents — employment agreement, handbook, performance reviews, communications, severance offers
- Comparator evidence — similarly situated employees treated differently
- Damages — lost wages/benefits, emotional distress, out-of-pocket costs
Quick Start
- Confirm administrative prerequisites are met (exhaustion is jurisdictional for federal claims)
- Select forum — federal for Title VII/ADA/ADEA; state for state-law or common-law claims
- Identify applicable causes of action from the menu below
- Draft using the output structure, pleading each element with factual support
Output Structure
1. Caption and Jurisdiction
- Court selection (federal question, diversity, supplemental jurisdiction)
- Personal jurisdiction and venue
- Administrative exhaustion (charge number, right-to-sue date, timely filing)
2. Parties
| Role | Allege |
|---|
| Plaintiff | Name, residence, employment dates, position, relevant protected characteristics |
| Corporate defendant | Legal entity, incorporation state, principal place of business |
| Individual defendants | Only if statute permits supervisor liability (jurisdiction-dependent) |
Include successor/alter ego allegations if applicable.
3. Factual Allegations
Structure chronologically:
- Employment relationship — hiring, duties, performance history, at-will status and any contractual modifications
- Protected activity/status triggering the claim
- Temporal proximity between protected activity and adverse action
