workplace slander

[bluepoppy35]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio. If I have two witnesses who heard a coworker accuse me of an adulterous affair with a coworker, and it is not true, do I have any legal recourse. What if my employer fails to act on a complaint regarding this case, are they liable also?

 

[cbg]

Your employer has no legal obligation to take any action in the matter. No, if they fail to take action they do not become liable for anything.

 

[justalayman]

and you may have a suit against the person that said the untruth about you. Unless you and the party you are suing has a lot of money, there really is no point though. It will cost you a lot of money to sue and unless she has money to pay an award, should you win one, winning would be your only true award.

 

[pattytx]

And what exactly are your damages?