I was fired after my previous employer contacted my new employer about a facebook post he found as a threat?
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I was fired after my previous employer contacted my new employer about a facebook post he found as a threat?
He called the police on me and told them lies, like I was on his property stalking him and calling his office. None of this is true. The new company also never told me the real reason and forced me to sign separation paperwork that wasnt filled out. Yes, it was not a good post but he has taken this too far and is making it impossible for me to earn a living. I am in fear of him and what he will do to me in the future is there anything I can do? He has lied about me in the past and has done it again.
Asked on June 29, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you did not have an employment contract at the new employer, you were an employee at will and could be terminated at any time for any reason--including a seemingly threatening post or other warning about you--without need to verify that information. So your new employer could terminate you.
You may be able to sue your former employer for defamation. Defamation is when someone publically (which means to even one other person) makes an untrue statement of fact which damages your reputation or makes others not want to work with you. While opinions (e.g. "John Doe always gave me the creeps") and true facts are not defamation, false facts stated about you can be; so if you believe your former employer is stating false facts about you, you may have a legal claim against him. You should consult with a personal injury attorney to discuss the situation and options in greater detail.
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