Re: FWD: An ugly job incident (long)

[Svi Ben-Elya <svi -at- ELIASHIM -dot- CO -dot- IL>]

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From: Svi Ben-Elya <svi -at- eliashim -dot- co -dot- il>
To: Eric J. Ray <ejray -at- RAYCOMM -dot- COM>
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 15:19
Subject: Re: FWD: An ugly job incident (long)


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>
>>Questions:
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>>Do you think I was wrong to throw away notes and old edited documents?
>
>Under the circumstances, I don't think it was wise. Since you expected to
be
>laid off, you should have first suggested that you sort through drafts and
>delete old material to reduce the chance of using the wrong files. Also,
>they may have asked you to do that between the time you receive your
>dismissal notice and your last day of work.
>
>>Have any of you had something similar happen, like being accused of
>>stealing?
>>Do you think I have legal recourse if I don't receive my severance?
>
>You should consult a lawyer. The charge is extremely serious, with
>ramifications that exceed the amount of your severance pay. I think you
will
>have trouble finding a job anywhere in your area if you are tainted with
the
>accusation of having stolen and/or malisciously damaged company files.
>
>>Is this a clear case of defamation of character?
>
>
>Check with a lawyer. A good lawyer may be able to help you diffuse the
>situation if your employer does not actually believe that you stole or
acted
>malisciously. Remember, you want to find work with another employer and
>forget this one as soon as possible. Under the circumstances, you cannot
>expect to use this employer as a reference. However, if you can convince
>your employer of your innocence AND end the situation as a case of a
>misunderstanding with no threat of legal retaliation, you may be able to
>minimize the damage.
>
>Good Luck.
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