Employer Negotiations
Many workplace disputes can be resolved privately, without ever filing a formal charge with a government agency. Before anything is filed, Thurgood’s Authorized Justice Practitioners can approach your employer directly — presenting your documented account and pressing for a private settlement.
Get a free evaluationOutcomes a private settlement can reach
A negotiated resolution can be faster than a contested filing and keeps the matter confidential. Depending on your situation, options can include:
Severance & back pay
Compensation for lost wages and a fair exit package, paid without a drawn-out process.
A neutral reference
Agreed language on what your employer will say to future employers who call.
Corrected records
Removing a wrongful-termination notation or reframing a forced resignation as a layoff.
Policy or conduct changes
Where you want to stay, commitments that address the underlying problem.
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How a negotiation unfolds
You never sit across from HR — we run the process end to end, from building your record to closing a signed agreement.
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We document first
We build a clear timeline and gather the evidence that makes your account hard to dismiss.
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We open the conversation
We notify your employer of the issue and the intent to file, and invite resolution.
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We negotiate the terms
We advocate for the outcome you want and handle the back-and-forth on your behalf.
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We close it cleanly
If both sides agree, we facilitate signing and the transfer of any funds.
We file and represent you before the agency
A negotiation only works if your employer comes to the table. If they won’t — or the offer isn’t fair — we pursue an award through the agency with jurisdiction, and stay with you through every step.
Prepare your filing
We convert your story and evidence into formal charge documents written to the agency’s standards and deadlines.
Represent your interests with the agency
We become your point of contact, handling communications and deadlines throughout.
Prepare you for the investigator interview
We get you ready for the agency investigator’s questions so you can tell your account with confidence.
Stay with you to resolution
Through fact-finding, hearings, and any settlement — the negotiation table is never your only option.
Frequently asked
No. Negotiation happens before filing. A documented, credible demand is often enough to bring an employer to the table — and the option to file remains if they refuse.
Yes. Part of what moves negotiations is your employer understanding that your claim is organized, documented, and ready to be filed if needed.
Then we prepare and file formal charges with the agency that has jurisdiction over your claim, and represent you through that process.
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