I live in Arizona and have a question about defamation. I'll make it as brief as possible. PLEASE READ
I started work for a local company in September of 2013. I was told when I was hired that after three months I would be off training and would receive a raise. After the three months no ease came and I was still on training. Finally in April 2014 I was taken off training and given more job responsibilities. So of course I ask where's my raise. After talking to the manager for about a month I was finally called into the owners office where he told me I wasn't going to receiving a raise and that when I was first hired they misspoke about the raise. I was passed but really didn't say much and later that day the owner fired me because he claimed I was spreading rumors about the company and creating a hostile work environment (none of which are true)
So I've since moved on and applied for different jobs and also for an paid internship which is a big deal. In the last week I got the internship and a job offer both of which have to do a background on me. I really want the internship as it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. And I just got word today that the other job the background guy went and talked to my previous employer. The previous employer said the same thing as I said above. That I was a horrible employee and I spreads rumors and created a hostile work environment. I know the same thing is going to be said for the internship. So my question is I don't want something like this stupid local company messing up my once in a life time internship so what can I do about them spreading defamation about me? Thanks for the help
Ps this is the only job that I've had in this country.
I started work for a local company in September of 2013. I was told when I was hired that after three months I would be off training and would receive a raise. After the three months no ease came and I was still on training. Finally in April 2014 I was taken off training and given more job responsibilities. So of course I ask where's my raise. After talking to the manager for about a month I was finally called into the owners office where he told me I wasn't going to receiving a raise and that when I was first hired they misspoke about the raise. I was passed but really didn't say much and later that day the owner fired me because he claimed I was spreading rumors about the company and creating a hostile work environment (none of which are true)
So I've since moved on and applied for different jobs and also for an paid internship which is a big deal. In the last week I got the internship and a job offer both of which have to do a background on me. I really want the internship as it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. And I just got word today that the other job the background guy went and talked to my previous employer. The previous employer said the same thing as I said above. That I was a horrible employee and I spreads rumors and created a hostile work environment. I know the same thing is going to be said for the internship. So my question is I don't want something like this stupid local company messing up my once in a life time internship so what can I do about them spreading defamation about me? Thanks for the help
Ps this is the only job that I've had in this country.