DoI have legal rights against a former employer for frabricating a lie about my previous employment?
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DoI have legal rights against a former employer for frabricating a lie about my previous employment?
I was accused of abandonment of equipment with a trucking company. This was put on my employmentrecord. I recently disputed this report with the new company that took over the previous company. The previous company had 30 days to reply. Since it never did, the new company dismissed the lie of equipment abandonment and have taken it off my employment record. Do I have any recourse in this matter since I have been turned down for several jobs because of it? This was on my record for about 4 years without my knowledge.
Asked on March 23, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Missouri
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You may have a cause of action for defamation. Defamation is the public (which means to evenn one other person or business) making of a false statement of fact which damages a person's reputation and/or causes others to not want to do business with him or her. An opinion is not defamation, nor is a true statement, no matter how negative. If you believe that you have been damaged due to a false statement of fact made by your employer, you may be able to sue them for defamation; in this event, you should consult with a personal injury attorney, who can evaluate the facts and let you know how strong a case you may have and what it might be worth. Good luck.
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