Defamation, Libel & Slander

Character Defamation - Libel and Slander in the Workplace

Fresno Employment Law Attorneys

• Have you been terminated by your employer based on false statements made about you by a coworker, supervisor or manager?
• Have you been wrongfully accused of dishonesty, theft or harassment?
• Did your former employer give you a bad reference when a prospective employer called for a background check?

In California, you can sue an employer for defamation - slander or libel - if you are terminated based on false verbal or written statements made by a supervisor, manager or coworker.

Call 559-432-0986 or 916-551-1556 to Speak to an Attorney

If you have been damaged professionally by character defamation, you can get justice and recover money for your damages. Contact the California defamation lawyers at W. J. Smith & Associates in Fresno, California. With more than 40 years of combined legal experience, our employment law attorneys believe in being strong and aggressive advocates for employees who have been wrongly defamed.

Examples of Libel and Slander that Can Cause Character Defamation

• Spreading malicious lies that accuse an employee of being incompetent or of stealing money
• Accusing any female who files a sexual harassment complaint of being a "loose woman"
• Giving a former employee a bad employment reference

Let Our Knowledgeable Attorneys Protect You

Our capable staff and compassionate employment law attorneys understand that you may be fearful of being victimized further if you bring a lawsuit under California slander laws and libel statues. We are dedicated to creating a safe environment for you to tell your story so that we can formulate an effective case to get you the compensation you deserve.

We believe in our clients and their cases, and we are focused on the same goals that you are: fair treatment and a just settlement if you have been wronged or harmed while on the job. Contact our California employment law firm to get justice for defamation.