What to do if I was let go from my coaching position at a high school due to false information that can be proven to be false?
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What to do if I was let go from my coaching position at a high school due to false information that can be proven to be false?
I am a 54 year old female who was a varsity basketball coach coach at a high school. My position was opened due to false information that can be proven to be false. This was told to me by a third party. The school never gave me an explanation. I did nothing wrong. I devoted countless hours to the program, started a rec league, travel league for the elementary kids. Parents publicly said I stole money and ruined the league before they had the financial report and the true facts. Is this called public humiliation and slander? was released without just cause. Most players wanted me back.
Asked on April 9, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
Eric Ridley / Law Offices of Eric Ridley
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I'm very sorry to hear about your trouble; this can be very stressful and humiliating.
Based upon these facts, you may have an action for defamation and/or wrongful termination. It's hard to say without knowing more of the circumstances surrounding this matter. Please feel free to call my office, or any attorney who does employent and defamation work, to dicsuss it further.
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