What to do when a former company lies about whatyou did on the job?
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What to do when a former company lies about whatyou did on the job?
My former company told the company that i am trying to work for now that Inever drove a combination vehicle for them. This is making it difficult to get a job. Is this legal of them to lie in this manner?
Asked on October 11, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
No, it is not legal to lie. Lying in a context like this could be either defamation--the making of a false statement of fact, which damages a person's reputation and/or makes others not want to work with him--or it could possibly be tortious interference with a contractual relationship (the attempted or desired work relationship). You might consult with an attorney, who can evaluate all the details of your specific situation and see whether you can sue for damages or at least for an order forcing them to tell the truth. Before doing so, take a moment and ask yourself if they are in fact lying: that is, did what you do not quite meet the definition of driving a combination vehicle? Or was driving something like that not actually part of your job, so even if you did it, you were not supposed to have (and there is no official record of you so doing)? In those cases, what they are saying may not be untruthful.
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