Is this something I should raise as a disciplinary matter?

MediumSizedBrain

I applied for a another role within the company I work for and I have been made aware of a public internet post made by someone I work with which is just not true in any aspect. The post looks like it has been made to damage my reputation and stop me from getting this new role.

I don't want to include much detail as they have posted this public on a social media site. The premise of the post is a false accusation on a work related agenda and is just a lie with no proof. My name is mentioned and the post is about me. I don't know what to do as I'm unsure of what this type of incident can be classified as?

Brynsam

You don't raise it as a disciplinary matter; you raise it as a complaint against the individual concerned. Take a screenshot of the offending post now (if you've not done so already) and refer it to HR; your line manager; or if your company issues guidelines on such matters, whoever is specified in these.

MediumSizedBrain

Brynsam said:

You don't raise it as a disciplinary matter; you raise it as a complaint against the individual concerned. Take a screenshot of the offending post now (if you've not done so already) and refer it to HR; your line manager; or if your company issues guidelines on such matters, whoever is specified in these.

What should I list the reason for my complaint as? I have thought it might be slander?

Brynsam

Settle for 'untrue'.

sharpe106

Without knowing any information about context or anything don't expect them to take your word for it being untrue, if they are going to do anything about it they will need to investigate. As have been involved looking at something similar before and it ended up being the person that had made the complaint had posted it themselves, to try to get the other person into trouble. 

Thrugelmir

Your employer should have a grievance procedure. Taking this route means that the matter has to be investigated formally. Obtain a copy of the post in situ. 

Nothanks

This is a grievance, a disciplinary may be an outcome from the employer to the other member of staff, but that is a separate process and you wouldn’t usually be informed of any outcome. 

Try and avoid legal terminology like slander (which isn’t for the written word anyway - that’s libel I believe) and just say “(Person) has written this about me on social media and it is untrue” 

What sort of plum writes about work on social media in this day and age?! 

JamoLew

Nothanks said:

What sort of plum writes about work on social media in this day and age?! 

The plums who are sat at home (or on the beach) with nothing better to do probably

TELLIT01

If an employee has posted information on a public forum which may have a detrimental effect on the company then it may be a disciplinary offence.  I would screenshot it and speak to your HR department about it.