theres a guy at work who tried to get me fired for sleeping on the job. i wasnt sleeping, i was doing a patrol. I'm a security guard) I was having major menstural cramps, which means i was stopping once in a while. so it took me longer than usual. the cellphone i had was dead, so he couldn't get a hold of me. he emailled the district manager of my company and tried to launch an "investigation" into my actions. the district manager basically laughed at him.
2007-05-13 02:02:36 · 7 answers · asked by the_girl 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It looks like the district manager has already taken care of this problem. I wouldn't take to much stock over what that other employee did, just consider the source. He sounds like some kind of busy body that believes he can get up into your business. If you don't get written up for any offense, or fired over the matter, you don't have a court case either. This would be considered frivolous, and petty in a court room.
2007-05-13 02:12:01 · answer #1 · answered by leonard bruce 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean "defamation" of character and yes, you can take legal action but if you didn't lose your job and the district manager thought his request for an investigation was ridiculous, then why waste your money on an attorney. Defamation of character has to be proven in essence, twice. First you have to prove that there was no truth that you commited the act for which you were accused and second you have to prove that this guy actually accused you. Hope this helps.
2007-05-13 02:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by jwurz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A claim for defamation would require that the person who heard the defamatory remark had to have believed the remark.
Now about the sorts of revenge that can be inflicted on the bad guy.....he has a locker, doesn't he? Maybe a note in someone else's handwriting that says "This could have been kiddie porn. Find a new job soon a**hole" will certainly make his day.
2007-05-13 02:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your state laws but some states allow you to sue someone for wrongful prosecution. Go see an attorney. Usually a consultation is free. The attorney listens to your story and then tells you whether you have a case.
2016-05-17 06:48:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean defamation of character. No, not based on the facts you've given. But you should be wary of this coworker.
2007-05-13 02:08:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be very hard too. You would have to prove that your story was the right one and true.His story would be told too. i would just stay clean and stay away from this person.He sounds like bad news on the job.
2007-05-13 02:09:02 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He tried to get you fired and your manager laughed at him. No harm done if you didnt get fired or reprimanded.
2007-05-13 02:08:08 · answer #7 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋