I was fired a couple of days ago from a job I had been at nearly a year. I was hired with a six-month probationary period. At the end of the six months I received a performance review, which concluded that I needed improvement in several areas. My boss elected to extend my probabtion by three months at that time and conduct another review at the end of that period. A couple of weeks later my boss, who conducted the review and extended the probation quit. She was replaced after approx. 1 month by a man with the title "Interim Director." At the end of my probationary extension period (which ended up being four months rather than three due to my direct supervisor quitting), I was told by the interim director that he had elected not to extend my probationary period based on the information in the first review (I never received a follow-up review as I was told I would at the end of the extension period). In addition to firing me from that position, he offered me another position in the company, but the same department I had been working in. It paid $6,000 a year less and involved different duties. I said that I was not interested in that position, and was told to turn in my key, get my belongings and was ushered out the door.
The following day, an ex-coworker contacted me and said that the interim director, had sent an e-mail to the entire organization stating that I had quit and had left the organzation effective immediately.
I'm wondering if I have any recourse due to the, in my opinion, slanderous e-mail. I did not quit, and if I were to, would give ample notice and not simply walk out. I feel that he has damaged my reputation and am hopeful that someone can give me advice as to whether or not I can take steps to remedy the situation. (I understand that my state, MN, is "at-will" and employees can be let go without reason, so I believe I can take no recourse in that area. I am concerned, however, about the false e-mail.) Thanks.
The following day, an ex-coworker contacted me and said that the interim director, had sent an e-mail to the entire organization stating that I had quit and had left the organzation effective immediately.
I'm wondering if I have any recourse due to the, in my opinion, slanderous e-mail. I did not quit, and if I were to, would give ample notice and not simply walk out. I feel that he has damaged my reputation and am hopeful that someone can give me advice as to whether or not I can take steps to remedy the situation. (I understand that my state, MN, is "at-will" and employees can be let go without reason, so I believe I can take no recourse in that area. I am concerned, however, about the false e-mail.) Thanks.
