I was recently terminated from a job where I did not get along with certain people. I heard from one person where I was interviewing at that when he called the department manager of where I previously worked he was saying all kinds of bad things about me. Some of these things, like saying that I did not have the job skills, are blatant lies. I have certification that proves I have the skills and there wasn't ever a time when I wasn't able to do my job. It makes me mad that he should tell lies about me. What can I do about this.
2007-12-23 18:26:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
as far as i know, you can't really do anything; but as long as you have all the credentials to back YOU up, who are they going to believe?
2007-12-23 18:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am in a similar situation. I had an impeccable work record for more than 2 years at my company (and in my entire career). I'm a high achiever ... did everything I could to better our division and our employees, I went above and beyond every day just because I like a job well done and I like to make people happy. My boss, along with the Human Resource Manager broke an ethics policy and I reported it. I thought they would act like adults and take responsibility for their actions ... they did not. I was offered an impressive promotion in another division around the same time. The 2 managers filed a completely false report about me (and when I say 'false, I mean they outright lied, and I have all the paperwork to prove it).
Needless to say, I chose to sue the company. However, I'm doing this because they have done this to plenty of people who were not in a position to defend themselves. I, however, do not need the money and have nothing to lose. I'm trying to make it better for the other employees that I've left behind. It makes me sad everyday that this company is still treating people like this. It's just not right ...
Could you report this behaviour to HIS manager? Do you trust the manager above him? What I have learned is that people who lie quite often will stoop much lower than that. Unless you are in a position to sue (and you can prove that what he did has damaged your reputation to the point that you cannot find gainful employment), you might have to let this one slide. Move on. Be the better person. It's been my experience that karma gets these people in the end. There are companies that do NOT have people like that ... companies that treat their employees with respect, and would never let that type of behaviour happen.
All that being said, I do understand. It's quite damaging to hear these things about you, whether they are true or not.
2007-12-25 17:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by C S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not slander, although it might be untrue. Having certifications does not, by the way, prove that you have all the job skills needed, just indicates that you were able to pass a test on some of the skills required.
It's a reasonable reaction to be mad about what he's saying. You need to address the issues that got you fired in an interview if you think they will call your previous employer.
Good luck.
2007-12-25 03:09:52 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many companies don't allow management to give callers feedback about a previous worker's performance. He may be breaking policy. Still, the chances are that he would be able to tell them that you had been terminated from employment regardless. If you weren't at the job long you may want to leave it off your resume.
2007-12-23 19:02:48 · answer #4 · answered by Bumblebee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
tell the closest to the indisputable fact which you would be able to! you dont could desire to head into element all you are able to desire to declare is which you filed a criticism and the organization became it around and made you sense uncomfortable and accountable for protecting your rights and in the top you felt leaving became into the only situation you're able to do! make confident they realize it became into extreme and your no longer one to ***** approximately each little thing decrease than the solar! lieing continually backfires in the top and could purely make you seem stupid! Your available new organization could desire to be happy with your honesty and Im confident that by assembly you in the interview will understand which you're no longer a undesirable individual and could comprehend why you mandatory to head away! basically to characteristic some thing solid to the whole dilema... tell them it became out to be a solid situation besides for the reason which you prefer a sparkling start to intensify your profession and that their organization is the desirable place to do it! (...kiss bum somewhat lol)
2016-10-09 03:19:31 · answer #5 · answered by alban 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slandering an former employee is illegal. You may want to speak to your attorney to determine what the law exactly says. Then call the legal division of your company and have them remind your former boss of the law's requirements.
Cheers and Good luck!
2007-12-24 02:18:56 · answer #6 · answered by rutgersgroup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who better to judge you than your past employer. If he tells a lie that damages your character, you can sue him. But if he is evaluating you and it happens to be poor, there is nothin you can do.
2007-12-23 18:35:49 · answer #7 · answered by Bobby K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
slander is against the law but few people would actually go to court unless they were famous or something...
2007-12-23 18:45:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋