Can my company sue me for this?

[laynestaley]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX

Hi, my company has replaced 30 people with offshore workers from vietnam. When I leave for another job, I want to leave a scathing email to the whole department and the owner about how I feel about this, and also address the vietnam workers by saying that they should not be here, they're taking American jobs etc.

I DO NOT WANT AN OPINION ON THIS, PLEASE - I don't want to debate that here.

My question is, could I possibly get sued by the company for this? Thanks

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX

Hi, my company has replaced 30 people with offshore workers from vietnam. When I leave for another job, I want to leave a scathing email to the whole department and the owner about how I feel about this, and also address the vietnam workers by saying that they should not be here, they're taking American jobs etc.

I DO NOT WANT AN OPINION ON THIS, PLEASE - I don't want to debate that here.

My question is, could I possibly get sued by the company for this? Thanks

Grow up

 

[Mass_Shyster]

My question is, could I possibly get sued by the company for this?

Yes, you could be sued.

 

[antrc170]

Yes you could be sued, but probably not successfully. So long as you did not include any false statements, or misleading statements you're covered. Key words are..in my opinion...i think...i feel.

It is a childish act that will not sit well with future employers though. I wouldn't want to hire someone so unprofessional and crass.

 

[tranquility]

There are a number of suits regarding Yelp and other online reviews. This seems worse.

 

[Antigone*]

...And at the end of the day his scathing rant would not accomplish a darn thing ~ and that's a fact, Jack

 

[commentator]

Yes, it could accomplish something. It could cause you some difficulties, though it would be totally meaningless to the people who receive it. In the first place, if you mailed such a letter, the first person who opens the mail would throw it in the trash can. Emails would be deleted. What do you think, that they are going to post it on the bulletin board and read it to the Vietnamese workers in their own language so they'll know how you feel? Are you planning to get up on a table, a la Norma Rae and yell all this out before you leave? That could probably get you thrown off the premises and given a misconduct discharge.

You're not important enough to these people to have them sue you. Any fool with a mouth can express an opinon. You could even fix a sandwich sign and walk in front of their business for a month. Doubt if it would do them much harm and would sure waste your time.

In the first place if I were receiving a severance package, I'd make very sure my severance check had cleared before I sent off this scathing communication giving in to your desire to vent your feelings.

I'd also have my unemployment in place and be legitimately drawing benefits due to my lack of work lay off. If they are letting you stay there until you do find another job, they are being awfully good to you.

I'd also be very concerned about future references from this company if I had spent any length of my work history time with them. Even if you have another job to go to, you might need them at a future point down your work history.

Have you checked with your state Department of Labor about filing a Trade petition to obtain retraining and additional jobless benefits in your particular company's case? That sort of research would be a lot more helpful than telling off these people who do not give a hoot about you or how you feel about what has happened to you and are doing nothing illegal.

 

[laynestaley]

I'm appauled at the idiocy of some of the posts I've recieved here, regarding technology (someone even thought I was going to send LETTERS! Lol, please), how they are deleted, etc.

My advice to those who responded - STICK TO THE LAW, you know NOTHING apparently, of technology, of "future job requests' or, well, basically apparently ANYTHING except law.

To that end, it sounds like I have my answer - "Technically" i could be sued, although very unlikely, and even if I was, it wouldn't stick.

And as for me not being "important" anymore - I used to be VERY important - critical to the company actually - until this company was legally allowed to bring in people from another country to do my work - Something I don't think they should have been allowed to do.

Thanks - and again, STICK to your law books.

Oh yeah, and LEARN SOME MANNERS.

 

[Antigone*]

I'm appauled at the idiocy of some of the posts I've recieved here, regarding technology (someone even thought I was going to send LETTERS! Lol, please), how they are deleted, etc.

My advice to those who responded - STICK TO THE LAW, you know NOTHING apparently, of technology, of "future job requests' or, well, basically apparently ANYTHING except law.

To that end, it sounds like I have my answer - "Technically" i could be sued, although very unlikely, and even if I was, it wouldn't stick.

And as for me not being "important" anymore - I used to be VERY important - critical to the company actually - until this company was legally allowed to bring in people from another country to do my work - Something I don't think they should have been allowed to do.

Thanks - and again, STICK to your law books.

Oh yeah, and LEARN SOME MANNERS.

Commentator, Tranq, Zig, steve and antrc, I'm buying and pouring ~ what's your poison

 

[Zigner]

Oh yeah, and LEARN SOME MANNERS.

Now if THAT ain't the pot calling the kettle black!

 

[Zigner]

Commentator, Tranq, Zig, steve and antrc, I'm buying and pouring ~ what's your poison

Today...Nyquil!

 

[tranquility]

Commentator, Tranq, Zig, steve and antrc, I'm buying and pouring ~ what's your poison

Well, since the w-h-i-n-e has already been poured, how about some cheese?

 

[Antigone*]

Well, since the w-h-i-n-e has already been poured, how about some cheese?

I'll take some brie

 

[Proserpina]

I'm appauled at the idiocy of some of the posts I've recieved here, regarding technology (someone even thought I was going to send LETTERS! Lol, please), how they are deleted, etc.

My advice to those who responded - STICK TO THE LAW, you know NOTHING apparently, of technology, of "future job requests' or, well, basically apparently ANYTHING except law.

To that end, it sounds like I have my answer - "Technically" i could be sued, although very unlikely, and even if I was, it wouldn't stick.

And as for me not being "important" anymore - I used to be VERY important - critical to the company actually - until this company was legally allowed to bring in people from another country to do my work - Something I don't think they should have been allowed to do.

Thanks - and again, STICK to your law books.

Oh yeah, and LEARN SOME MANNERS.

You're going to be laughed at by what, an entire company?

Is that really what you want? The last impression you leave with these people is going to be that you're worthy only of ridicule?

You're not critical. You apparently never were (otherwise...well, it's obvious, no?).

Move along with your life.

(Btw - your namesake didn't do too well for himself, did he?)

 

[Mass_Shyster]

Commentator, Tranq, Zig, steve and antrc, I'm buying and pouring ~ what's your poison

Tonight it's Red Bull. Tomorrow, Guinness.

Also, I wonder what Hamdi's legal fees were when he was sued by Intel for doing exactly what OP proposes.

But he won, so it doesn't matter, does it?