Slaner - untrue statements made by previous employer

[smile10]

What is the name of your state? Texas

I recently resigned company X to accept a position with competitor Y. My previous employer (immediate supervisor/senior level executive) recently told untrue statements about me and how I handled a particular situation. During his recorded conference call, he referred to me as the "previous employee" now employed by "and named the company" as not having done my job. The manager continued with details on where I failed to do my job and that the customer stated they would not do business with "new employer" because of my incompetance.

I resigned from this position due to inaccurate performance evaluations and inconsistant treatment of me compared to others in my capacity. I resigned directly to company Sr. Executive, who did not want to accept my resignation.

I have the comments made by my previous manager recorded and documentation which shows all to be untrue statements. How do I proceed.What is the name of your state?

 

[moburkes]

Options for what? He believes that his statements are true. I don't see that, based on what you provided, you have a case. Good luck at your new job.

 

[smile10]

Thank you for responding. But I the statements made were done so deliberatly knowing them to be untrue and imply professional incapacity. I have documentation which shows I had addressed the issue and the customer on more than one occassion. Our industry is highly competitive and my livlihood and success is driven by my reputation, evidenced by business he has lost since I left the organization. In the statement he made, he doesn't give my name but instead refers to the organization I now work for - a viable competitor.

 

[moburkes]

Thank you for responding. But I the statements made were done so deliberatly knowing them to be untrue and imply professional incapacity. I have documentation which shows I had addressed the issue and the customer on more than one occassion. Our industry is highly competitive and my livlihood and success is driven by my reputation, evidenced by business he has lost since I left the organization. In the statement he made, he doesn't give my name but instead refers to the organization I now work for - a viable competitor.

What was untrue about the statements? I thought that you previously said that you you also received inaccruate performance evaluations, which would be consistent with what the employer thought to be true. Meaning that his statements at this time will be "backed up" by the evaluations (which you say are inaccurate). What documentation do you have, and what issue does it address?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Thank you for responding. But I the statements made were done so deliberatly knowing them to be untrue and imply professional incapacity. I have documentation which shows I had addressed the issue and the customer on more than one occassion. Our industry is highly competitive and my livlihood and success is driven by my reputation, evidenced by business he has lost since I left the organization. In the statement he made, he doesn't give my name but instead refers to the organization I now work for - a viable competitor.

you still have nothing.

 

[smile10]

What then constitutes slander? The circumstances surrounds the handling of a customer who's results were costly to the organization. I have email and customer database documents. The untrue statements undboubtably left a negative impression about my performance with some of the individuals who heard them. Please clarify what I appear to be missing.

 

[moburkes]

What then constitutes slander? The circumstances surrounds the handling of a customer who's results were costly to the organization. I have email and customer database documents. The untrue statements undboubtably left a negative impression about my performance with some of the individuals who heard them. Please clarify what I appear to be missing.

You feel that they are untrue. Your ex-employer feels they are absolutely true, otherwise you would have received better evaluations. So what if your former employer has lost business. That means nothing to you.