Not every employee leaves a job on good terms -- even if they try. It can be very difficult, however, to find a new position when you're worried about getting a reference from a hostile former employer. Can your former employer give you a negative review if your...
Defamation
Employees could file a lawsuit over defamation
On Behalf of San Diego Employment Law Group | Sep 2, 2020 | Defamation
Defamation is a serious allegation that you may be able to make if you face trouble because of the way your employer speaks about you to others. For example, if you are wrongfully discharged from your job, you may be able to make a defamation claim, since the former...
Defamation suit filed by psychiatrist over publicized comments
On Behalf of San Diego Employment Law Group | Apr 3, 2013 | Defamation
Employees in San Diego certainly have a right to protect their interests when they believe that their employers and co-workers are engaging in illegal, unethical or disrespectful business and workplace practices. However, employees must be sure they handle their...
Employers still looking at credit reports during hiring process
On Behalf of San Diego Employment Law Group | Feb 18, 2013 | Defamation
Two realities resulting from the abysmal state of the economy are unemployment and financial hardship. The two often go hand-in-hand for folks in San Diego, creating quite a paradox: an unemployed person needs a job to pay for his or her monthly bills, yet those...
Defamation lawsuit filed against Penn State by former employee
On Behalf of San Diego Employment Law Group | Oct 8, 2012 | Defamation
A San Diego worker may be put in an awkward and uncomfortable position if he or she ever witnesses something suspicious at work. When this does happen, employees should understand that they may be protected under California and federal whistleblower laws when they...
Ex-Pasadena city workers cite wrongful termination after layoffs
On Behalf of San Diego Employment Law Group | Jun 14, 2012 | Defamation
It is not uncommon for employers in San Diego and throughout the entire state of California to conduct layoffs when faced with tough economic times. When it comes to tightening budgets, hiring freezes are usually put in place and jobs held by private and government...
EEOC warns employers against misuse of criminal background checks
On Behalf of San Diego Employment Law Group | May 14, 2012 | Defamation
Employers in San Diego and throughout the entire state of California may have reasons not to hire or promote employees based on inexperience, poor work history or other factors. However, when it comes to making hiring or promotion decisions, discrimination against job...
U.S. Marine files defamation lawsuit after being denied a job
On Behalf of San Diego Employment Law Group | Dec 8, 2011 | Defamation
Due to high unemployment rates in California and throughout the entire U.S., individuals who are looking for jobs may discover that the competition for almost any position is extremely high. Employers must go through dozens, if not hundreds, of applications for each...
California defamation trial involving Courtney Love, Twitter proceeds
On Behalf of San Diego Employment Law Group | Sep 30, 2011 | Defamation
Many new organizations have been talking about the twentieth anniversary of Nirvana's "Nevermind," which occurred last weekend. Meanwhile, a defamation lawsuit against the late Kurt Cobain's wife, Courtney Love, is on its way to trial.The case involves...
Judge rules employer’s insulting comments were not defamation
On Behalf of San Diego Employment Law Group | Sep 9, 2011 | Defamation
The Third District Court of Appeal in California has rejected a man's claim against his employer for defamation and invasion of privacy. The court determined the employee did not have a right to recover against his employer for allegedly defamatory comments made by a...
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