HCBE Faculty Articles
Title
Defamation by Slander and Libel in the Workplace and Recommendations to Avoid Legal Liability
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2018
Publication Title
Public Organization Review
ISSN or ISBN
1573-7098
First Page
1
Last Page
16
Abstract/Excerpt
Defamation, or defamation of character, is heard often in the media when one person has supposedly made a false statement that harmed another’s reputation in some manner. However, the legal wrong or tort of defamation can take place in the employment context when employers or managers make an intentionally false statement that harms an employee’s character and career. This article illustrates the difference between “slander” and “libel” and discuss the privileges and defenses to defamation, especially the qualified privilege as it applies in the employment context. We discuss the implications of this tort in the workplace and provide recommendations on how to avoid liability for defamation.
DOI
10.1007/s11115-018-0424-8
NSUWorks Citation
Cavico, F. J. and Mujtaba, Bahaudin, "Defamation by Slander and Libel in the Workplace and Recommendations to Avoid Legal Liability" (2018). HCBE Faculty Articles. 1035.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hcbe_facarticles/1035
