What can I do if my former employer is trying to make me unemployable by telling those who inquire that I was suspected of stealing but later cleared?
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What can I do if my former employer is trying to make me unemployable by telling those who inquire that I was suspected of stealing but later cleared?
He also states that I used credit union funds to pay for member transaction, which implies that I diverted funds which is not true. I allowed transactions to clear which would normally be returned and I did this under his direction. He is angry with me because he believed I was seeking another job. What can I do to stop this?
Asked on February 5, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Alabama
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You can sue your former employer for defamation. Defamation is a false statement made with knowledge of its falsity communicated to a third party who recognizes the defamatory content and the statement is injurious to your reputation.
Each repetition of the false statement is actionable in a lawsuit for defamation.
Slander is spoken defamation.
Libel is written defamation.
Your damages (monetary compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit for defamation) would include mental distress, lost income, loss of associates, physical illness (medical bills) if applicable.
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