My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Arizona
Thank you SO much for reading...
A couple months ago, one of the higher ups in the company came to visit and we we had a meeting. I was able to tell her the way I felt about my Manager and her relationship with my peer. My coworker was hired 9 months after me and my boss asked me to change the focus of my job duties to allow her to come in and handle what I had been doing (because that's what she handled previously). Being a team player, I obliged. Ever since she was hired, they would have conversations behind closed doors for no apparent reason... all the time! About two years ago, I was out on FMLA having a baby and upon my return found out that my coworker had been promoted. I thought that alone was just wrong - Not only was she not doing much, I have the degree (my job description said "degree preferred" and she went on to the next level). Next thing you know, work slows down and coworker is doing "nothing." Meanwhile, I am busy with a multitude of responsibilities and even volunteered for new stuff. While the higher up was in town, I told her that I knew my Manager had breached a confidentiality agreement by informing her "friend" where she was during a company acquisition. I knew this because she said, "I can't tell you where she is." The higher up said, "She shouldn't have done that; she signed a confidentiality agreement." I feel as though my being let go could be a result of retaliation - I told her a lot and perhaps I knew too much?! Needless to say all my notes were left at work as well as all my electronic stuff. In order to receive 4 weeks severance pay I have to sign a waiver stating I will not pursue a ton of stuff, including a wrongful termination suit. I only have a short time to sign to get this money which I need desperately. However, I do not want to compromise my chances of having a valid law matter. Does anyone out there think I should pursue this??
I truly appreciate any and all candid responses. Thanks in advance.
I should probably mention that the higher up's higher up is the one who came out to lay me off.

