Employer Defamation Claim Oregon

Summary

Defamation requires a false statement presented as fact causing reputational harm. Slander is spoken defamation. Statements to BOLI could be privileged, complicating a defamation claim. Potential future damage isnt typically sufficient for defamation.

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yes there is nothing in employees personnel file to support allegations of insubordination and employer admission to passed drug test and their deposed statement of erratic drug like behavior and their deposed statement of employee being empathetic to the UAs of residents at the shelter to the point of using himself with their knowledge of employess past substance use disorder of over 4 years ago
To assess if you have a valid defamation claim in Oregon, consider the following:
- Defamation requires a false statement presented as fact causing reputational harm.
- Slander is spoken defamation.
- Statements to BOLI could be privileged, complicating a defamation claim.
- Potential future damage isn't typically sufficient for defamation.
~Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)
Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * NE Oregon St., Suite *, Portland, OR *
Website: www.oregon.gov/boli

Do you have any documented evidence that directly refutes the employer's claims?