My jurisdiction is: Washington
I was fired from my job at a hospital for Gross Negligence, which was justifiable on the hospitals part. Upon my termination I filled out paper work with HR stating that the only information the hospital could give out on my employment was; dates, position and salary. Since that time, August 2008, I have started my own business in the same type of work I did at the hospital and in doing so competing against the hospital. I have been told by several potential clients that they would not do business with me because of the events leading to my termination at the hospital that I had worked at. I was even told by one client that an employee of the hospital discussed with them my situation and why I was fired. Do I have any legal recourse against the hospital for not following the terms in my release of information agreement about my employment? Can I sue for the loss of potential income?
Thank you.
I was fired from my job at a hospital for Gross Negligence, which was justifiable on the hospitals part. Upon my termination I filled out paper work with HR stating that the only information the hospital could give out on my employment was; dates, position and salary. Since that time, August 2008, I have started my own business in the same type of work I did at the hospital and in doing so competing against the hospital. I have been told by several potential clients that they would not do business with me because of the events leading to my termination at the hospital that I had worked at. I was even told by one client that an employee of the hospital discussed with them my situation and why I was fired. Do I have any legal recourse against the hospital for not following the terms in my release of information agreement about my employment? Can I sue for the loss of potential income?
Thank you.