Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Defamation of character/libel
A former employer stated to the state employment office when I applied for unemployment benefits that I ''was discharged from your last job with... ''because you (me)made false statements to obtain permission for absence from work''. The state employment department refused my benefits claim. I have documention proving all those statements are untrue. I want to sue that past employer for everything I can possibly get. Not only have they lied to me numerously concerning my discharge, but the executive administrator at the time I was hired and I had a vebal contract for me to recieve a one dollar raise after six months of employment. Nothing! The manager refused it because I could not fill out a particular paper '' correct...'' Ongoing verbal workplace harassment occured. Despite complaints, management did nothing about it. In addition to all of the above, I did not feel safe going above my managers'head.
to resolve these issues because of his continuous psychological harassment through ongoing demeriting (finding fault or defect in everything said or done). I recieved an untrue write up I refused to sign which angered the manager and ...! I am out of words and want t finish by saying thank you for your consideration!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Defamation of character/libel
You should appeal the denial of your unemployment benefits. Any statements made in an official proceeding are legally protected against claims of defamation.
Unfortunately, employment in CA is at-will, and you can be terminated for any reason (or no reason), except for certain types of discrimination, whistle-blowing retaliation, and breach of written, oral, or implied contract for good cause.
Besides, lawsuits are no fun, and often can get very costly emotionally and financially. Good luck to you!
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