Legal Question in Employment Law in California

My employer fired me for the employ at will law but told unemployment it was for misconduct which I took them to court and won but in court they also stated I touched a employee inappropriately and I was untrustworthy and lied which again I can prove were lies to disqualify me for unemployment. Can I sue them for defamation or slander since there lies have cost me money?


Asked on 11/18/12, 1:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

No. By law, statements made in legal proceedings, such as unemployment appeal hearings are privileged. However, if those statements are repeated by your former employer to third parties, outside of the legal arena, they are fair game.

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Answered on 11/19/12, 10:42 am


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