Accepted Answer

No, the statement is not entirely false. Many lay people, including employers, perceive that getting a lawyer involved is indeed litigation and the statement is not completely false, you did make a claim against the employer for severance and hire an attorney to pursue the claim, even though an actual suit was not filed because settlement was negotiated prior to the actual suit being filed. This is something the court would dismiss as not being a false statement, just that the employer misunderstood or used wrong terminology.

---

I hope you found my answer helpful, please click on the GREEN ACCEPT for my answer. This is necessary for me to be paid for my work and so that I can get credit for assisting you. Your question will not close, and you will still have the opportunity to follow-up if needed. Leaving a bonus and positive feedback is not required, but doing so is certainly appreciated!

If you have additional questions, please keep in mind that I do not know what you already know or don't know, or with what you need help, unless you tell me. Please consider that I am answering the question or question that is posed in your posting based upon my reading of your post and sometimes misunderstandings can occur. If I did not answer the question you thought you were asking, please respond with the specific question you wanted answered.

Also remember, sometimes the law does not support what we want it to support, but that is not the fault of the person answering the question, so please be courteous.

There can also be a delay of an hour or more in between my answers because I may be helping other customers or taking a break.

Expert:	PaulMJD
Pos. Feedback:	99.5 %
Accepts:
Answered:	12/2/2008

Attorney

20+ Years of Employment Law Experience