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    Default Re: Terminated 'for cause' to avoid paying severance

    Lying in order to avoid paying severance does not cause any damages?

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    Default Re: Terminated 'for cause' to avoid paying severance

    Stay with me, here.

    To have a claim for defamation, here is what must happen.

    Someone must make a false statement about you.

    They must make that statement to a third party (not to you yourself).

    As a result of their making that statement, you must suffer damages (think money).

    Now, I'm going to ask you again. What false statement was made to what third party, and what damages did you suffer because of the statement to the third party?

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    Default Re: Terminated 'For Cause' to Avoid Paying Severance

    My supervisor falsely told the president of the company that I violated the employment agreement. The damages are a loss of 90 days of severance pay.

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    Default Re: Terminated 'For Cause' to Avoid Paying Severance

    Fine. Since you are convinced that you have a slander claim, contact a local attorney and discuss it with him.

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    Default Re: Terminated 'For Cause' to Avoid Paying Severance

    Does anyone have any legal experience with the particulars of a case like this?

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    Default Re: Terminated 'For Cause' to Avoid Paying Severance

    Quote Quoting michgineer
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    My supervisor falsely told the president of the company that I violated the employment agreement. The damages are a loss of 90 days of severance pay.
    If you have an attorney, why aren't you asking him/her these questions. If your supervisor believed that you violated your employment agreement, then he/she wouldn't be making a false statement---you don't have a case

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