A very common question we get is this: is it wrongful termination if my employer terminates me based on a false accusation? Almost any person would be upset if someone falsely accused them of misconduct and an employer chose to terminate them because of the accusation, especially if the employee doesn’t believe the employer didRead More
Defamation
Defamation in Nevada: Are Employer Statements Privileged?
As an employee or former employee, you may wonder if you have a claim of defamation against your employer. Defamation is a false and defamatory statement about a person made to an unprivileged third party amounting to at least negligence. One part of a defamation claim that often gets overlooked is whether a statement isRead More
Is It Illegal for My Former Employer to Give a Bad Reference?
What if you apply for a job and suspect that your former employer is giving a bad reference to a prospective employer? Is there anything you can do about it? Finding a job can be difficult enough in itself, but it can be nearly impossible if a former employer is giving false or unfair informationRead More