Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

I recently discovered that a former employer is saying negative things about me when new prospective employers call to get references. What are my rights? Do I have any legal recourse?


Asked on 11/01/13, 10:39 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Yes, such a systematic practice on the part of your employer with

respect to giving such references might possibly give rise to a viable

claim for defamation on your part, depending upon the other relevant facts which

necessarily must be considered in the matter.

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Answered on 11/03/13, 8:03 am


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