Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

I am currently an employee with the Federal Government and work at a facility that has a history of employees making claims and allegations against other employees, especially those that have received merit promotions. I have recently received a lateral reassignment to another federal facility that is located approximately 1700 miles away from my current facility. The manager at the gaining facility has indicated to me an individual has raised false claims against me just prior to the formal offer being made to me. I have since received and accepted the formal offer to relocate. However, I have inquired to my current manager and other fellow employees regarding knowledge of the allegations made against me. The answers to my inquiring has led me to determine that individual who made the false allegations is a high ranking member of management from a completely separate District and that the information provided to this individual was made by disgruntled employees at my current place of employment. At this point, all documentation that I have received is verbal.
At the moment, no negative action has been taken against me but I am concerned about future implications that may arise as a result of defamation/slander. Can you provide any guidance or reference materials that I could review as to any legal options that may be available to me?

Asked on 3/23/12, 9:05 am

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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No, whatever remedies that you may have available to you under these

facts for any adverse employment actions that might be taken against you

in the future would likely be governed by your current CBA (Collective

Bargaining Agreement) and/or grievance procedures.

Answered on 3/23/12, 9:59 am

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