Is This Defamation Of Character?

Question

My Wife worked for a daycare, and was accussed of putting a piece of tape on a pre-k students mouth by parents of child, my

wifes coworker told the parents that my wife did do it, so

day care liscensing interviewed staff and since the coworker said my wife did it they said my wife was 51% responsible for the incident,(just because coworker said she did it).....

all other staff including director say my wife is the best teacher in the school and all the other parents love her and state that she would never do such a thing.......

there are two parents that are witnesses that say my wife DID NOT do this.......(they were there at the time of the aligation)

my wife got fired today by CEO of daycare..

my wife think the coworker did this and blamed it on my wife so she would not get in trouble

Parents of the alleged victim owe $1000's in day care fees they never paid..my wifes career is in jeoperdy because of a lie..is there anything we can do ?

thanks for your time

Answer 1

Your reputation is more important than money. If her reputation is smirched ,she will never get a job in that field. This is the most important aspect of the whole matter.

I would get a lawyer. Get supporting documents for the reason of the firings, get signed documents of witnesses who witnessed that your wife did nt do the allegation.

Dismissal due to such reasons, when you win it, can get your wife damage payment, plus reinstatement to job, plus lost wages etc. Good luck

Answer 2

sounds more like wrongful termination than defamation of character. my advice would be to talk to a lawyer, and discreetly break the tattle-tailing co-worker's kneecaps.

Answer 3

You know? Something just occurred to me. People take jobs wayyyyyy too seriously.