Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Damaging lies by employee of former employer

Recently, I interviewed with

Company A and was declined for the

position.

Later, I learned from a current

employee of Company A that when

approached for a reference, an

employee of Company B, my former

employer, told them that while

employed at Company B, I had a

''serious drug problem.'' This is

untrue.

The VP of Company A verified to me

over email that his false reference

had infact been made, but then

refused to disclose its source siting

''refusal to betray trust.''

I had a lawyer draft a ''cease and

desist'' letter to the HR of Company

B. They responded immediately with

great concern.

I'd like to get to the source of this lie

to stop it from happening again.

Is there any way to force Company A

to tell me who from Company B gave

the false reference?

And do I have a case against either

company?


Asked on 11/28/07, 5:01 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Ryan P. McClure The Law Offices of Ryan P. McClure

Re: Damaging lies by employee of former employer

You might have a case. You should consult a Employment lawyer ASAP.

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Answered on 11/30/07, 1:58 pm
Allen Farshi Law Offices of Allen Farshi

Re: Damaging lies by employee of former employer

To get to the bottom of this, Your lawyer should consider drafting and mailing another letter to your former employer, reminding them of the potential consequences. I would assume the false information was forwarded by someone in your former company's human resources department. Potentially with management's knowledge.. Think of someone with an axe to grind.

Good luck

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Answered on 12/04/07, 2:20 am


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