Can an employer send an email to an entire agency accusing a employee of making a statement when there are witnesses that the accused did not make the statement and calling the employee
During video conference call, some one call someone rude. No one is confessing but people assumed it was anew manager. That assumption was spread without confirmation and she responded in an agency wide email accusing me of making the statement. This is false and I have witnesses to prove this. The email to over 230 people called me unprofessional among other things. I asked for an apology and have not received any acknowledgeKent. My job is based on my reputation and I'm also still in probation. I'm afraid I will be made a scapegoat when I did nothing wrong.
1 answer | asked May 30, 2016 05:38 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
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Based on how you describe the facts, they sounds like they could support a claim for defamation. I don't say that very often because proving defamation can be difficult. In your case, though, I do think you may have something.
However, if you wish to do something about it, I recommend acting quickly. For example, seeing a lawyer sooner, rather than later, if that's the way you want to proceed. The reason is that, by waiting, it could look like you don't actually consider it to be all that serious. That would make it difficult to argue that your reputation has been harmed in any major way.
posted by Mark Biggerman | May 30, 2016 06:51 AM [EST]
However, if you wish to do something about it, I recommend acting quickly. For example, seeing a lawyer sooner, rather than later, if that's the way you want to proceed. The reason is that, by waiting, it could look like you don't actually consider it to be all that serious. That would make it difficult to argue that your reputation has been harmed in any major way.
posted by Mark Biggerman | May 30, 2016 06:51 AM [EST]
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