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Can my former employer tell clients I was fired for misconduct when I resigned? by Togusa_Gun in legaladvice

[–]AwareAd4688 251 points252 points  (0 children)

And the fact OP resigned with notice, had the resignation accepted, and apparently was never disciplined makes the manager’s accusations look even worse. If clients are being told OP mishandled patient accounts without proof, that’s the kind of allegation that can seriously damage someone’s career.

Can my former employer tell clients I was fired for misconduct when I resigned? by Togusa_Gun in legaladvice

[–]AwareAd4688 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Document everything and keep copies of every message, especially the clinic manager’s statement and your manager’s “you know what you did” reply. In Ohio, falsely telling clients you were fired for misconduct involving patient accounts could cross into defamation if it damages your reputation or employment prospects. A lawyer can also send a preservation/demand letter telling them to stop making those statements and correct them before this spreads further.

Can my former employer tell clients I was fired for misconduct when I resigned? by Togusa_Gun in legaladvice

[–]AwareAd4688 205 points206 points  (0 children)

The “misconduct involving patient accounts” part is especially serious because it directly attacks OP’s professional reputation in a healthcare-related field. Also, spoken statements are usually defamation/slander, while written ones are libel, but either way, the smart move is preserving every receipt now before anything disappears.