Well, you&#x27;re assuming that it makes it to court.<p>Based on personal experience with this in Canada -- there&#x27;s significant expense and stress involved when you&#x27;re on the receiving end of a lawsuit from a former employer who had deep pockets and an ax to grind. This is even more true if you&#x27;ve got a mortgage and family.<p>Even when you&#x27;re in the right, you&#x27;re more likely to take the least expensive route to make the suit go away than to fight to the finish.