Welcome to the first episode of the I Got Fired podcast! This show is for anyone who has been fired or feels they are about to be fired. This may be the only podcast dedicated to employees who are having problems at work. My ambition is to provide you with the information you need to deal with problems in the workplace. I’m Tom Spiggle, owner of the Spiggle Law Firm, located in the Washington, DC area. I know that employment law can be complicated, so I want to meet your acute need to understand your next steps and make the best educated decision. 

Let’s talk about what you can expect from the podcast:

• The podcast will help you research and educate yourself about general and specific issues that are relevant to you
• We will discuss two of the major situations that could cause your firing: a “protected category”—under Title VII law, and a “noncompete” situation
• Guests will be featured who can give competent advice about employment law issues
• Some of the issues we will cover are how to contest a firing, equal pay, Fair Labor Standard Act, whistleblower and retaliation, and harassment
• Our objective is to even the playing field so you can make the best choice from the options available
• People are usually surprised to learn that many steps you can take DON’T involve hiring a lawyer, filing a motion in court, or having to talk to your employer
• We want to answer questions, give hope, and get you on to the next stage of your life!

Resources:

www.spigglelaw.com/podcast/Igotfired