Defamation: Libel, Slander in the Workplace
Got
a gripe? There are plenty of places to vent on the 'Net What gripe
site creators call free speech, some companies are calling libelous: by
Michael Brush, MONEY Daily: July 13-14, 1996
Peterson v.
Dacy, 1996 SD 72 Complete opinion for South Dakota libel suit
Libel, Slander,
and Related Problems: By Hon. Robert D. Sack (United States Circuit
Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit) and Sandra S. Baron (Libel
Defense Resource Center, New York City)
Libel,
Slander, and Defamation of Character Quick Tips : Defamation is written
or spoken injury to a person or organization's reputation. Libel is the
written act of defamation, vs. slander, the oral act of defamation. (good
advice on definition)
Libel, Slander, Defamation
Online: What's the Difference? : Popular press article offering definitions.
Libel and Slander
: More definitions
Libel & Slander:
Free Speech issues
Libel
and slander : links on definitions
Defamation
and Privacy : Definitions
DEFAMATION: Libel
and Slander : There are two sort of defamation: libel and slander.
Web
Revenge: Issues of defamation on the internet.
Defamation
: Issues and definition
EMPLOYMENT
REFERENCES : A common question faced by employers is whether to give
a former employee a favorable letter of reference to assist the former
employee in obtaining a new position. This issue is particularly difficult
when the employee was not an outstanding employee or if the employee was
terminated for cause.
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 1997 H 2 HOUSE BILL 538 : AN ACT
TO ENCOURAGE THE PROVIDING OF TRUTHFUL EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES IN ORDER TO
PROMOTE SAFER WORKPLACES.
Job References Putting Employers
on the Hot Seat : Winston-Salem Journal FEBRUARY 6, 1997
Honest
job references make workplaces safer : The Seattle Times Friday, April
3, 1998
POINTERS
ON PROVIDING JOB REFERENCES : Along with application forms and interviews,
the use of references is a standard element of the hiring process. Despite
a general lack of empirical data about the efficacy of reference checks
in employee selection and a growing reluctance of former employers to provide
negative references for fear of liability, the use of references remains
pervasive.
Employers
Need To Take Greater Care When Writing Job References : A recent case
has widened the liability of employers to their former employees
CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS
: The purpose of this site is to try and shed some light on the subject
of CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS.
How Outplacement
Prevents Lawsuits : According to San Francisco attorney, Victor Schachter,
"There were 51 reported wrongful discharge verdicts in California last
year. Remarkably, 78% of these cases resulted in verdicts for the employee.
Equally disconcerting is that the average wrongful discharge verdict was
$424,527."
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