William H. Maruca authored the Legal Report article, "Your Contract Has Been Terminated or Was Not Renewed – Now What?"

Couples rarely think about divorce on their wedding day. When you signed your employment contract, termination of your employment may have been the furthest thing from your mind. But things change, and when you find out your employer is letting you go, you'll need to pull that contract out of the bottom drawer and review it carefully with your attorney to make sure your rights are protected and you don't inadvertently violate any prohibitions.

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