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Total_Chunk

Didn't have time to read 32 pages of comments but man, this guy sounds like a tool (and I'm being polite!)

I would probably lodge a formal complaint against him at work and see if there is any legal recourse for slander.

Hope it all works out and this idiot is fired for this. He needs a life lesson in keeping his mouth shut!

DirectDebacle

Total_Chunk wrote: »

...I would probably lodge a formal complaint against him at work and see if there is any legal recourse for slander.

Not the first time suing for slander has been mentioned and initially I didn't think it much of a goer. My knowledge of such things are the sensational cases that occasionally make the main news. Wealthy people suing other wealthy people or large organizations.

The OP has said that these cases cost a lot to bring and suing a sales manager is unlikely to makethe OP a millionaire.

However as it is being treated as a work matter then can't the sales manager be seen to be acting on behalf of the company. Would that entitle the OP to sue the company jointly with the manager?

If it were a reasonable sized company then there may be some mileage in giving this more consideration at a future date.

OP is quite rightly concentrating on the more immediate problem at the moment.

rupee99

The prospect of an action for defamation is more of a threat than a likelihood, but it would be against the company. If they are claiming these events took place in a work related environment then they are vicariously liable for any tort committed by their employee, ergo the sales manager "slandered" the OP so both the company and he can be sued.

The problem will be as much evidential as funding.

ariarnia

or it may simply be the case or keeping it in mind when discussing damages at an employment tribunal should the worst occur and the op is (unjustly) disposed of.

ziggy101

OP, have you got an update for us?

hr100

Just logging on to see whats happening with this now

ariarnia

To my knowledge he's on leave at the approval of the occ health woman until the 28th at which point they'll book him back in for a meeting regarding his suspension.

I expect he'll post back after the 28th when he gets a letter rescheduling this hearing.

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Apolonation

Thanks for the update nice to get the latest installment of MSE soap opera

... I hope he gets his job back, not that I know the details but... a happy ending would be nice.

ariarnia

I should point out I don't know the OP - I'm just going on what was said a few pages back.

firesidemaid

hope things go well for you OP - fingers crossed (not that you should need it).........