Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania
Fired and Slandered
I was fired by my employer after 6 months of employment. I worked as a bartender, was good at my job, was honest, and did not miss work. I was off-duty one evening and took my girlfriend out, to the bar that I worked at. At the end of the evening, my employer called me over and told me that she was letting me go. She gave no reason for this action. Since losing my job, many of the patrons of this establishment have told me that my former employer, when asked why I had been let go, were told that I have a drug problem. Is my former employer allowed to slander my character?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Fired and Slandered
If you don't have a drug problem then you former employer is defaming you and as such may be liable to you for damages. I offer free consultations.
Re: Fired and Slandered
employment law provides few remedies. the rule is if you have no contract, you can be fired for good reason, bad reason or no reason at all. exceptions exist. one such exception is the Americans with Disabilities act for drug addled persons who attempt rehabilitation.
however, a separate action for defamation would exist if what the former employer said is not in any way true.
good luck
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