A fired worker sued and won $5.7 million against his employer for wrongful termination
Workers suing their former companies for wrongful termination and discrimination are increasingly adding defamation claims to their lawsuits. The defamation claim often alleges that companies gave false reasons for firing a worker. About 60 to 70 percent of the wrongful termination and harassment cases include defamation claims, “whether or not they’re appropriate.” A defamation claim made…