Sour Employee

[1Curious Mind]

What is the name of your state? California

I am a salaried manager with the responsibility of terminating employees. I recently terminated a disgruntled employee who his now calling in to currently employed associates claiming that I have not only slept with one of my employees but have shared the initimate details with her and since she doesn't work there anymore she can share all of it with everyone. I'm not concerned with the accuracy of this information, as I know it is not true, but I am concerned with this information spreading around the building and destroying my reputation.

Can I sue her personally without getting my company involved?

 

[pojo2]

>>Can I sue her personally without getting my company involved?<<

How and to what end?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

What is the name of your state? California

I am a salaried manager with the responsibility of terminating employees. I recently terminated a disgruntled employee who his now calling in to currently employed associates claiming that I have not only slept with one of my employees but have shared the initimate details with her and since she doesn't work there anymore she can share all of it with everyone. I'm not concerned with the accuracy of this information, as I know it is not true, but I am concerned with this information spreading around the building and destroying my reputation.

Can I sue her personally without getting my company involved?

Of course you can sue her. Anyone can sue just about anyone these days. Whether you will win or not depends on your state statutes.

However, based on what you have posted here, you have about as much chance of winning as your company does in staying out of it.

Tell your employees to not take calls from her anylonger.