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    Default Slander By A Co-Worker's Spouse in Pennsylvania

    A woman I work with was complaining about me to her husband.
    She told him many things that were not true about me.
    He called my employer to report the things that I supposedly had done to her and as a result, I was disciplined. I did not do or say
    any of the things she said I did. Can I sue the husband for
    slander? He only was repeating what his wife had reported. She said
    that I was mean to her. He has never met me or spoken directly to
    me at any time. She lied to her husband and he created the trouble.
    At work she told me and other coworkers that she did nothing wrong and
    that her husband was just defending her. She told her husband that I
    made fun of her teeth and her relatives. I have never met her
    relatives and they live in another state. I find this very distressing.
    I was told to "get along with her." I believe that her husband should never have contacted my boss. What is my recourse?

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    Default Re: Slander By A Co-Worker's Spouse in Pennsylvania

    What financial losses have you suffered due to this incident?

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    Default Re: Slander By A Co-Worker's Spouse in Pennsylvania

    Quote Quoting Mr. Knowitall
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    What financial losses have you suffered due to this incident?
    Dear Mr. Knowitall,
    Thank you for your reply. I have not suffered any monetary losses to date but will most probably not be considered for a promotion. Is a person's reputation not worth something?
    I guess I just can't believe that it is ethical for anyone (spouse of coworker) to call your employer and relate fabrications heard from another party (coworker) and that without proof or truth can cause one to be disciplined. Is this the case? Can anyone say anthing about you and not be held accountable in any way?
    Can you clarify what might consititute a hostile work environment? This woman claims that I have age discriminated against her because I said I would have a birthday lunch for her.
    Also, I am frightened of her because she could say anthing about me. During a conflict mediation she pointed in my face and lunged at me. The mediator told her that this was inappropriate.
    She is now staying home from work because she claims that her blood pressure is dangerously high due to the stress of this situation. Her husband is the party who went to the boss to complain and now she
    needs to be accountable for her job. I need to send her an email each morning on what I expect her to accomplish. The boss said she and I were not to speak of anything of a personal nature, which is something I asked for because she is a bad gossip and I do not want to enter into that with her. The boss also told other coworkers that we are not to
    discuss this woman in any way.
    How do you advise I handle this situation? I am trying to get a transfer but I am very good at my job - had us designated as one of the top ten programs in the nation for this boss. He had no loyalty to me when this situation arose.
    This woman's husband works for a bank in the city and we have accounts in his bank. These people are so vindictive that I am scared he could lower himself to alter accounts. Is is appropriate to send a note to his boss (without consequence) to request that because of what he did to me that he should not be allowed access to my family's personal account information?
    I am sorry this is long but I really do appreciate your help and feel so helpless in this situation. Thank you.

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    Default Re: Slander By A Co-Worker's Spouse in Pennsylvania

    You can read about hostile work environments here - this isn't what that term references.

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    Default Re: Slander By A Co-Worker's Spouse in Pennsylvania

    Dear Mr. Knowitall,
    It never ends! Now she is saying that I gave her jobs to punish her.
    I had her taking an inventory that other people in my position have
    asked their aides to perform. Also I had other aides and volunteers
    helping with the same job. Does she have a case?
    I do appreciate the advice. Also, how can I protect myself?
    Thank you.

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    Default Re: Slander By A Co-Worker's Spouse in Pennsylvania

    You can continue to seek the transfer, seek a new job, try to get her to be supervised by somebody else, try to get her transferred.... I'm sure others can think of additional options.

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