Pensacola, FL asked in Employment Law for Florida

Q: Is it legal for an employer to tell other employees that I refused or felled a drug test why I’m no longer with the com

I got a phone call from acouple of people I used to work with telling me that the boss has told everyone that I felled a drug test is the reason I no longer work there. After 17yrs with them. I do have recording device thats for my phone and I do have audio of them telling me this.

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Linda Liang
Linda Liang
Answered
  • Boca Raton, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: First, do you recall having confidentiality agreement with the manager before you agree to a drug test? If you do, telling others breached the contract.

Secondly, is it true that you were fired for the reason? If it is not, you have a case against the employer for defamation.

You should consult a local lawyer as soon as possible.

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
Answered
  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: If you recorded phone conversations without the other parties to the conversations knowing about it, you could get into additional legal trouble.

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