Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Legal for prior job to call new job and give a false statement?

I recently left a sales job in Riverside to take a new job in Orange County. We parted on bad terms, they felt I gave too short notice...72 Hours. A week later a old client of mine joined my friends agency in Riverside. She believes that I was moonlighting for this agency...I'm not. But regardless she has given a threat to call my current employer and tell them this information. Not only was she rude and abrasive, She gave this threat in witness of 3 people. Is this legal? Do I have a case if she follows through?


Asked on 4/25/02, 6:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Martin Lathrop Russakow, Ryan & Johnson

Re: Legal for prior job to call new job and give a false statement?

You may have a cause of action for defammation but I need more information. To win a defammation suit you have to show damages. I suggest you set her straight about the facts and try to resolve the matter informally.

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Answered on 4/26/02, 9:45 pm


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