allfiredup
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What is the name of your state? Georgia
In March 2006, I severed my employment with a company where I had worked for almost three years. I worked a notice and left on supposedly good terms.
After the previous employer learned I had gone to work for a customer of theirs, they became very difficiult. Initially, they filed a lawsuit against me claiming this was a breach of the 'non-compete/non-disclosure agreement' I had signed when I was hired in 2003. Prior to taking the new position, I had an employment attorney review that agreement and he assured me that it wouldn't hold up in court. The judge in the case agreed saying the scope and limitations of the agreement were unreasonable. Furthermore, there was no indication that I had disclosed any proprietary or confidential information.
A few months later, I received notice that criminal charges were being filed against me for theft. Again, the charges were baseless and the judge actually chuckled at their lack of any evidence which could incriminate me. They simply thought their claim was enough that the judge should arrest me for a felony!
The issue was over, so I thought. Over a year later, in May 2007, I was terminated without cause from my job. I was fired by the company officer to whom I reported and she was very cryptic and refused to explain why I was being terminated. She also had the company's attorney present rather than the HR Manager which was usual procedure.
After my termination, I learned that the VP of Marketing at the company had heard about my troubles with my former employer. He went to the owner of the company and stated what my former employer had claimed as FACT. Despite that a court of law had found the claims to have no legal merit.
Under Georgia law, I am fairly certain I have no recourse against my most recent employer (who terminated me 'without cause').
I am interested to know if I can pursue legal action against the VP at that company who gave false information about me to the company's owner which resulted in my firing. What sort of proof would be necessary to do that?
In March 2006, I severed my employment with a company where I had worked for almost three years. I worked a notice and left on supposedly good terms.
After the previous employer learned I had gone to work for a customer of theirs, they became very difficiult. Initially, they filed a lawsuit against me claiming this was a breach of the 'non-compete/non-disclosure agreement' I had signed when I was hired in 2003. Prior to taking the new position, I had an employment attorney review that agreement and he assured me that it wouldn't hold up in court. The judge in the case agreed saying the scope and limitations of the agreement were unreasonable. Furthermore, there was no indication that I had disclosed any proprietary or confidential information.
A few months later, I received notice that criminal charges were being filed against me for theft. Again, the charges were baseless and the judge actually chuckled at their lack of any evidence which could incriminate me. They simply thought their claim was enough that the judge should arrest me for a felony!
The issue was over, so I thought. Over a year later, in May 2007, I was terminated without cause from my job. I was fired by the company officer to whom I reported and she was very cryptic and refused to explain why I was being terminated. She also had the company's attorney present rather than the HR Manager which was usual procedure.
After my termination, I learned that the VP of Marketing at the company had heard about my troubles with my former employer. He went to the owner of the company and stated what my former employer had claimed as FACT. Despite that a court of law had found the claims to have no legal merit.
Under Georgia law, I am fairly certain I have no recourse against my most recent employer (who terminated me 'without cause').
I am interested to know if I can pursue legal action against the VP at that company who gave false information about me to the company's owner which resulted in my firing. What sort of proof would be necessary to do that?
