My question involves defamation in the state of: VA
I worked at a locally owned food business in a supervisory role. I started out as an hourly employee and eventually became salaried. After one year I submitted a formal letter requesting a raise and more responsibility. My employer said they needed time to review financials, but also made a statement that they thought my request was high. A week later the employer questioned the amount of hours I had actually worked and alluded to the fact that I had fudged the numbers to make it seem I worked more hours than I had - which was inaccurate.
Because of this accusation I began to look for other jobs, as well as the possibility of starting a small home-based food business. I printed one of the applications for starting a home business from the business computer while I was at work one day. A few days later I received a counter-offer from my employer via email, stating we could discuss it the next day. The counter-offer was not what I was looking for so I decided to submit my resignation. When I arrived at work the employer had a copy of the application I had printed a few days earlier and asked me what it was. I told her I did print it on company time and apologized, agreeing I should have done it on my own time. The employer accepted my apology and asked if I wanted to discuss the counter-proposal. I thanked the employer for the opportunity to work there and then submitted my resignation - giving 3 weeks notice. The employer said I would not be needed for the 3 weeks, thanked me for everything, hugged me, and wished me the best of luck.
Since leaving I have started my home-based food business. As soon as the employer found out I did open my business, they are now stating that they ended my employment when they discovered I printed the document at work, but that they allowed me to resign instead of firing me. This is documented an email the employer sent me after they consulted legal counsel. The email ended with: "In conclusion, this email constitutes a break in communication and assumes your acceptance of the above stated terms. I require no further communications or interactions with you."
I do not agree with the facts presented in the email and I am not sure how I should respond - if at all. At this time I do not have legal counsel.
I worked at a locally owned food business in a supervisory role. I started out as an hourly employee and eventually became salaried. After one year I submitted a formal letter requesting a raise and more responsibility. My employer said they needed time to review financials, but also made a statement that they thought my request was high. A week later the employer questioned the amount of hours I had actually worked and alluded to the fact that I had fudged the numbers to make it seem I worked more hours than I had - which was inaccurate.
Because of this accusation I began to look for other jobs, as well as the possibility of starting a small home-based food business. I printed one of the applications for starting a home business from the business computer while I was at work one day. A few days later I received a counter-offer from my employer via email, stating we could discuss it the next day. The counter-offer was not what I was looking for so I decided to submit my resignation. When I arrived at work the employer had a copy of the application I had printed a few days earlier and asked me what it was. I told her I did print it on company time and apologized, agreeing I should have done it on my own time. The employer accepted my apology and asked if I wanted to discuss the counter-proposal. I thanked the employer for the opportunity to work there and then submitted my resignation - giving 3 weeks notice. The employer said I would not be needed for the 3 weeks, thanked me for everything, hugged me, and wished me the best of luck.
Since leaving I have started my home-based food business. As soon as the employer found out I did open my business, they are now stating that they ended my employment when they discovered I printed the document at work, but that they allowed me to resign instead of firing me. This is documented an email the employer sent me after they consulted legal counsel. The email ended with: "In conclusion, this email constitutes a break in communication and assumes your acceptance of the above stated terms. I require no further communications or interactions with you."
I do not agree with the facts presented in the email and I am not sure how I should respond - if at all. At this time I do not have legal counsel.
Defamation: Employer Now Saying I Was Terminated, but I Wasn't
0 commentaires:
Enregistrer un commentaire