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Bad mouthing previous boss - KimBerly

Posted: Apr 16, 2013

Just found out that indeed my old boss is stating that I walked out and gave her no notice; which is NOT true... OMG... I'm speechless.

Let them know you will sue - anon

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Does this former "boss" have a boss above her? If so, I would contact that person and tell them you will sue if they provide any information other than your dates of employment and position.

Sadly - KimBerly

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She owns the company.

I would still send her a cease and desist letter/slander - anon

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It's worth a shot and maybe since she isn't some big corporation, it will be more likely to spook her into not lying about you.

She really should be telling dates of employment only and your position. They can legally answer yes/no if they would rehire you but not go into detail, especially if she is lying.

Not entirely accurate - there is

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a great deal of misunderstanding about what a former employer may tell a prospective employer. They may tell them anything as long as it is true. Because of fear of lawsuits, many companies have a policy of only giving dates of employment, salary, and the yes-or-no question mentioned above. However, that is not a law. It is a policy adopted by some companies. Other companies have no such policy and will provide other information.

That said, if what the OP's former employer is saying is untrue, she should, by all means, take action to ensure that only accurate information is being shared about her.

hopefully, you gave notice in email and have a copy? - I would include it in references. NM

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My Thought, Too! - You can prove her wrong...

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Hopefully, if you did this in person or on the phone, you sent a followup e-mail IMMEDIATELY. "Per our phone conversation today, [date], etc..." And I also hope you asked for a reply so you knew she received the e-mail so there would be no misunderstanding.

Even if you did the original resignation via e-mail, I would have sent a followup e-mail with the original e-mail below, stating "I'm verifying to see if you received...," if you hadn't heard back from her.

How is this affecting you? - Wondering

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Not to scoff at your concerns, but is this really going to affect you? I am wondering if you are just hearing this from others or if a potential employer told you.

If the employer is just mouthing off to folks ingeneral, I would ignore it. If you have not heard it yourself, it might be blown out of proportion.

How much notice did you give? People have different expectations. The employee might think a few days to a week is appropriate, but an employer might feel put out if you gave 2 weeks or a month and she got in a bind because she could not find a replacement.

As for sending letters telling her to stop, I would be careful. You do not want to annoy her further. She is not going to stop because you said so, either. She will just be more sneaky about it.

If you gave notice in writing, and we know you surely did, and it shows that you gave the notice she requested, you have evidence in case you need it. Other than that, just ignore her. Don't get embroiled in her drama. Don't create drama on your own. You cannot control what people think,so justrise above it.

She doesn't happen to be in Maine, does she? - nm

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sadly No, not in Maine - KimBerly

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