Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Georgia

Looking for attorney. Highlights of potential case:

In 2007 a co-worker in my group was allowed access to my personnel file in order to conduct my performance appraisal for 2006. The appraisal contained falsehoods which this co-worker used to give me an unstatisfactory rating.

In 2008 my manager used false allegations to give me an unsatisfactory rating.

I was laid off shortly thereafter for unsatisfactory performance.

Each and everyone of my past performance reviews were altered to reflect poor performance

I have tangible proof, i.e. emails and computer records/files, etc., to substantiate my claims.

Please help


Asked on 9/25/09, 1:49 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Call lawyers you know (or friends know) and ask for referrals and recommendations for lawyers who primarily do employment law (review websites - it will be evident). Don't rely on finding one through a forum like this. You may or may not have a case - the lawyer will tell you - but keep in mind that employment is generally at will, and absent a contract an employee can be fired with any or no reason (but for a few categories of discrimination). If they could have fired you anyway, without any reason at all and without going to all that trouble (that you allege), you would have a problem.

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Answered on 9/30/09, 5:16 pm
Mark Jones Law Offices of Gary Bruce

I agree with the previous attorney. Georgia is an at will state, which means they can fire you for anything with a few narrow exceptions (like discrimination under federal law) which do not seem to apply on the facts you've given. In theory, you might have a defamation claim, but you might not. You should seek out an attorney to assist you. Good luck!

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Answered on 9/30/09, 6:28 pm


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