Concrete checklist for a worker who senses termination coming or is in a deteriorating work situation: what to save (emails, chat DMs, performance reviews, HR records, pay records), in what order, and how to do it without crossing lines — preserving your own employment record is legal; taking company IP is not. Use this whenever someone says they think they are about to be fired, fears retaliation is escalating, mentions a PIP or sudden access changes, or asks what to do before reporting discrimination. Sections: 'today' (highest-leverage, minutes matter), 'this-week', 'quiet' (low-priority prep). Time-sensitive — employers often revoke system access during the termination call itself.
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