Alan L. Sklover empowers employees worldwide to stand up for themselves at work.

From his offices in New York City’s Rockefeller Center, Alan has devoted his 25 years of professional life to counseling and representing employees worldwide on how to negotiate and navigate for job security and career success.

As a noted authority on workplace negotiations, Alan has appeared on many media outlets, including CNN, CNBC, National Public Radio, Bloomberg Business Radio, and Court TV. He is frequently quoted by such leading publications as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week Magazine, Money Magazine, and The New York Post.

Alan is also the author of a number of books and articles, including the most popular text on severance negotiating, “Fired, Downsized, or Laid Off – What Your Employer Does Not Want You to Know About How to Fight Back.” (H.Holt, Publ., 2000)

Alan Sklover and this Blogsite are supported daily by the efforts of Sheree Donath and Dan Felber, Alan’s Law Firm Partners, and Phyllis Iturriaga (a.k.a. The Boss), his Executive Assistant.

Our Working Beliefs

  1. No employee is entitled to a job.

    No employer is entitled to a slave.

  2. Employees owe a duty of loyalty to their employers.

    Employers owe a duty of fairness to their employees.

  3. Employees should give their honest, full-time, best efforts

    Employers should recognize and appreciate such efforts

  4. Employees must earn their compensation.

    Employers must pay compensation when earned.

  5. In determining bonuses, managers should have some discretion.

    In their own bonuses, managers should not be selfish.

  6. Employees should leave personal issues out of the office.

    Employers must recognize valid family and personal needs.

  7. Employees should always give employers notice before leaving.

    Employers should always give employees notice before firing.

  8. No employee should live in fear of harassment, hostility or retaliation.

    All employers should be held accountable for those behaviors.

  9. The essence of Employment is collaboration.

    Collaboration requires mutual trust and respect.

  10. Employees are humans beings.

    Employees are not “human resources.”