Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia
I was fired from McDonald's recently, and it turns out my manager is telling all the employees why I was fired and sharing my personal business in order to "make an example out of me". Can I bring legal action against them for this?
Asked on 2/21/12, 12:04 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle
Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC
The reasons for your termination are not just your personal business, it is also your employer's business. It is highly unlikely you have a claim, but if there is a slim chance you do (for example, false and defamatory accusations of stealing from the register), you did not tell us what was actually said. You don't have a claim merely because someone is telling the truth about you.
Answered on 2/21/12, 12:08 pm