Re: slander?

>I recently had my contract terminated by my employer within my first 12
>months, fair enough, I made a paperwork mistake and they 'released' me from
>my contract with one months severance pay plus bonus.
>
> All fair and above board. I made a mistake, I paid the price.
>
> I then recieve a letter from my ex area manager saying that he was
> dissapointed with me due to me 'Using petty cash to fuel my company car'.
> Now none of you know me, but I did not do this,(Especially as we had a
> company fuel charge card!) I subsequently spoke to the auditor for my old
> area and he assures me that he has audited my branch and that there were
> and never were any reciepts for fuel in petty cash and that his audit
> after I left was 100per cent accurate.
>
> Because my ex area manager has written this statement and told others that
> this was one of my reasons for being released can I pursue him/the
> company?


Forget it! It will cost you several thousand before you even get into court.
That is assuming you can get a solicitor to even take the case on. Suing for
defamation is a rich man's pastime not for mere mortals.

Peter Crosland


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