All Questions and Answers about Defamation

Is there any action I am able to take for a client making a false statement about me to my employer?
Hello, I have worked on and off for for a large staffing agency for approximately 4 years. Most recently I had the opportunity to become a full time employee for the staffing agency. I began working f...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 28, 2011 1:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Defamation through a professional organization network
I left a position for several reasons and was offered a separation agreement, severance and three months health insurance. The situation was to be kept confidential by both parties - at least that's w...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 30, 2011 4:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is this type of action considered deflamation
I was fired from my job in Aug. 2009, after being falsely accused of falsifying vehicle mileage reports. I have substantial proof my former employer is not being truthful (statement from accounts visi...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 28, 2010 9:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is "informal" reporting false information to local police defamation?
My husband and I work for the same company. He has always been picked on, but latly it has escalated to more. He is being unfairly repremanded, which is soon going to turn into a demotion. Well, since...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 12, 2010 05:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Possible defamation by former co-worker
At work, I've always had positive relationships, getting great marks professionally and personally. Recently I applied for a position at a company where many people know me and initially, they were ex...
3 answers  |  asked Sep 8, 2010 11:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

My name on the schedule has been changed to something offensive, does this fall under defamation?
I've been employed at a local restaurant for nearly 3 years. I recently took a 2 week vacation, upon my return I found my name on our schedule had been changed to "Piece of sh**" and my hours cut by %...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 25, 2010 6:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I was discharged from a temporary position for being wrongfuly accused of damaging property.
I was working through a temp agency for a company. I was discharted on August 17, after having worked there since November 2009. I was due to be hired as a full time employee on August 23. I was told ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 23, 2010 3:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Does an employee have a case of tortious interference, defamation or slander?
In this situation, an employer had a layoff of union and non-union employees. A company officer stated that one of the non-union, at-will employees he laid off "would never work at the company again."...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 4, 2010 10:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Former employer making disparaging remarks and trying to impose non-compete after the fact
I resigned from my previous employer to accept a new position. In accepting the new position, I did NOT sign a non-compete agreement. Despite a strong and exceptional track record in my position, I wa...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 10, 2010 07:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

DO I have a case worth looking into?
I was recently fired from my job at Startek Inc. for allegations of Domestic Battery that were false,the person that accused me of these charges no longer works for the company, she was fired because ...
1 answer  |  asked May 26, 2010 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois