Can you sue a former co-worker for calling your current employee to give false reasons for why you left your previous job?
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Can you sue a former co-worker for calling your current employee to give false reasons for why you left your previous job?
Asked on January 25, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You may be able to sue in the circumstances you describe. Defamation is the making of untrue statements of fact to third parties (other people), which untrue statements damage a person's reputation. If the co-worker is making such negative untrue factual statements--such as lying about the reason you left you job--he or she may be committing defamation. You should speak with a personal injury attorney to discuss the situation and evaluate both the strength of the case and what it might be worth.
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