I work at this retirement home and I get along with the assistant manager great. My co-workers all hate that because they think he favors me, so they got together and made up a story that I was dating the assistant manager. He and another manager called me into the office and questioned me about it I felt really hopeless, I felt like they were going against me. I did not appreciate that they had to talk to me about it. If anything I felt insulted. What can I do, I know that their statements are false? Is it consider Slander?
2007-03-01 15:35:05 · 12 answers · asked by ALEXANDRA_25 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No it is not slander. Firstly, the slander has to be spoken in front of a third person. If it was just you and the two of them there's nothing you can do. Furthermore, it would really depend on what was said before it could even be slander and since you don't give examples here I can't tell you if it would have been slander had it been said in front of other people.
2007-03-01 15:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by air_of_truth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hold your head up high, and don't give those co-workers any reason to talk about you from now on.
Nope, you can not sue your Boss for slander without proof. You don't stand a chance in court, and besides...no lawyer would take the case without proof. Slander suits are the hardest to prove, its basically alot of hear say.
2007-03-01 15:51:52 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said they questioned you, and that is NOT slander.
I recommend you read up on slander.
Also, as this is America, you can sue anyone at anytime BUT
You would probably loose and the attorney would still cost you a lot of money.
Managers are obligated to get information about their subordinates, so you may want to learn to roll with the punches and not make a big deal if you are not doing anything wrong. Overly cranky people seem guilty.
2007-03-01 15:46:25 · answer #3 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slander is the speaking of defamatory words tending to prejudice another in his reputation, community standing, office, trade, business, or means of livelihood. To win a case in court, you will have to prove that one of those areas of your life has been has been damaged. It doesn't sound like you were fired or even disciplined for this, so I'm not sure how you would prove damage.
2007-03-01 16:11:51 · answer #4 · answered by dh1977 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You co-workers were slandering you, not your boss. The management in your company is clearly lacking the people skills.
2007-03-01 20:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by OC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it could be, but what good will it do? Sue a bunch of people who make barely minimum wage? Lawyers like to look for deep pockets when they go to court and the co-workers aren't likely to have them.
Then again, you would have the satisfaction if proven, of showing them as liars.
2007-03-01 15:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slander,try getting framed for a crime you didnt commit. Try getting a local good job .And see how easy life is.Move on with your pathetic drama.
2007-03-01 15:50:28 · answer #7 · answered by WHEREISJUSTICE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remember that a claim must be proven beyond reasonable doubt, and evidences or proofs are the things that will stand in courts, and its your burden to have proof that will warrant your claim.
2007-03-01 15:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Defamation of character.
2007-03-01 20:53:46 · answer #9 · answered by try out 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is, in fact you shoud go see a lawyer. Making statements that are not true, and telling it to other people is a tort.
2007-03-01 15:52:28 · answer #10 · answered by beygrl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋