Slander and Libel Case???

sonar732 · 01-13-06, 10:25 AM

Hello,

Last week, I was looking at a hospital owned computer when an employee walked by. I found out yesterday that she told my supervisor that I was looking at confidential material and for that I was written up. Do I have a slander and libel case?

lesrae · 01-13-06, 10:40 AM

That depends really - were you looking at stuff you shouldn't have been?

sonar732 · 01-13-06, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lesrae

That depends really - were you looking at stuff you shouldn't have been?

Do you think that I would've asked if I was looking at stuff that I shouldn't have? Of Course I wasn't looking at anything. In fact, there wasn't anything on the desk.

bradclark1 · 01-13-06, 11:23 AM

You have a case of your word against hers/his. Just ask to talk to your supervisor saying you weren't looking at anything or whatever, and you feel that you have been dealt with unfairly and you weren't even approached about the matter before you were written up.

sonar732 · 01-13-06, 11:27 AM

I did talk to the supervisor...she told me "you put yourself in that situation and have to suffer the consequences for it"

By the way...the IT login scripts will prove what I was looking at.

Konovalov · 01-13-06, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sonar732

By the way...the IT login scripts will prove what I was looking at.

Did you point out this avenue of evidence to your supervisor or does your supervisor consider the matter 'dealt with'? From what I am hearing it sounds like you haven't really had much say in the matter.

sonar732 · 01-13-06, 11:54 AM

As a good friend told me...you were convicted before walking in the door and it didn't matter what evidence you brought forward.

Konovalov · 01-13-06, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sonar732

As a good friend told me...you were convicted before walking in the door and it didn't matter what evidence you brought forward.

Poor people skills too from that supervisor.

August · 01-13-06, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sonar732

As a good friend told me...you were convicted before walking in the door and it didn't matter what evidence you brought forward.

Anything put in writing should provide you the opportunity to add a response. Get the IT info and include it.

Depending on your particular work situation you might also consider going to your human services department and filing a complaint/rebuttal with them.

Before you do anything though secure proof of your innocence.

Kapitan · 01-13-06, 05:41 PM

do you have reason to look at confidential stuff?

do you have the clearence?

do you have excusses for you actions?

do you have a good lawyer?

if no then WHY NOT?

well worth reviewing them four points but normaly if you say i think ive been treated unfairly, id like to say im taking this further to court then you find 8/10 they will back down and review it.

worked for me but it dont always

sonar732 · 01-13-06, 06:09 PM

It don't matter now...I was just fired.

August · 01-13-06, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sonar732

It don't matter now...I was just fired.

Three words:

Get a lawyer.

bradclark1 · 01-13-06, 07:25 PM

Go to Department of Labor and make a complaint.

Marhkimov · 01-13-06, 09:36 PM

Did you get fired BECAUSE you were accused of looking at confidential stuff?

That is total BS... The real world sucks.

Ishmael · 01-13-06, 10:33 PM

Get a lawyer and file a wrongful termination suit. Also check and see if RI has a state labor board and make a wrongful termination complaint with them. Consider suing your supervisor as well as the complainant. Also, if you have any free time on your hands, picket the hospital administration building.

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Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	do you have reason to look at confidential stuff? do you have the clearence? do you have excusses for you actions? do you have a good lawyer? if no then WHY NOT? well worth reviewing them four points but normaly if you say i think ive been treated unfairly, id like to say im taking this further to court then you find 8/10 they will back down and review it. worked for me but it dont always __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

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Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did you get fired BECAUSE you were accused of looking at confidential stuff? That is total BS... The real world sucks. __________________ It takes two to tango

01-13-06, 11:23 AM	#4
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	You have a case of your word against hers/his. Just ask to talk to your supervisor saying you weren't looking at anything or whatever, and you feel that you have been dealt with unfairly and you weren't even approached about the matter before you were written up.

01-13-06, 11:27 AM	#5
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I did talk to the supervisor...she told me "you put yourself in that situation and have to suffer the consequences for it" By the way...the IT login scripts will prove what I was looking at.

01-13-06, 11:54 AM	#7
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	As a good friend told me...you were convicted before walking in the door and it didn't matter what evidence you brought forward.

01-13-06, 06:09 PM	#11
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	It don't matter now...I was just fired.

01-13-06, 07:25 PM	#13
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Go to Department of Labor and make a complaint.

01-13-06, 10:33 PM	#15
Ishmael Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Morro Bay, Ca. Posts: 659 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Get a lawyer and file a wrongful termination suit. Also check and see if RI has a state labor board and make a wrongful termination complaint with them. Consider suing your supervisor as well as the complainant. Also, if you have any free time on your hands, picket the hospital administration building.