Legal Question in Employment Law in Tennessee

Employment termination

I was working in the business office of a nursing home for 3 1/2 years. A new management company took over in 2006 and I was under a new supervisor in 2007. This was a 2 person office (the supervisor and me) and the all of the A/P, A/R, payroll, insurance filing and collections fell to me because the new supervisor knew nothing of long term care. Before I went on vacation I had permission from my supervisor to work overtime; when I returned I was fired for working overtime by this same supervisor. I appealed the company's denial of umemployment benefits and won. I have been on numerous job interviews in the healthcare field for which I am very qualified but the termination is a hurdle I can't get over. Do I have a libel suit for damages stemming from this termination?


Asked on 2/20/08, 3:25 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James R. Becker, Jr. Becker Law Firm

Re: Employment termination

It depends on what the former is telling prospective employers. Generally, job references are going to be protected and not the subject to a lawsuit. However, in some instances, that protection can be stripped away. For more information about Tennessee law as it relates to claims of defamation, please check out my website, www.memphisemploymentlawyer.net.

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Answered on 2/20/08, 4:11 pm


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