Drafted Affidavit for an Employment Dispute

What a good one includes

• A standard legal caption identifying the court, agency, or tribunal and the names of the parties involved in the dispute.
• A clear opening statement establishing your identity, your role or employment history at the company, and your personal knowledge of the facts.
• A strictly chronological, numbered sequence of events detailing specific actions, conversations, and incidents with exact dates and times.
• Direct references to corroborating evidence, such as specific emails, performance reviews, text messages, or witness statements, attached as labeled exhibits.
• A detailed explanation of the adverse employment actions taken against you, such as demotion, termination, or retaliation, linked directly to the cited incidents.
• A standard swearing statement indicating under penalty of perjury that the facts are true, accompanied by a formal signature and notary public jurat block.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Including emotional speculation, opinions, or assumptions about an employer’s motives instead of sticking strictly to observable, verifiable facts.
• Using vague timelines or phrases like 'sometime last year' rather than providing precise dates, times, and locations of key occurrences.
• Exaggerating details or misrepresenting events, which can destroy your credibility and subject you to perjury charges if signed under oath.
• Treating the draft as a final court submission without having an employment attorney review it to ensure it aligns with local rules of evidence.

Frequently asked questions