‘Truth’ is actually irrelevant in cases of defamation. It’s whether or not the
party BELIEVES their reputation has been harmed (or could be harmed) by the
communication of another. “Defamation is a communication or statement made from
one person to at least another that harms the reputation of an identifiable
third person…”
(https://legalvision.com.au/difference-between-slander-and-libel-in-australia/)
You can be as truthful as you like, but still get sued for defamation.
I’m not a lawyer, but I was on the receiving end of something like this some 20
years ago. It’s not pretty, and when the company’s lawyers threatened to ‘take
your house’, you learn about where ‘truth’ lies in legal terms. Somewhere
between zero and nothing.
Rhonda
Rhonda.bracey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Rhonda.bracey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Website: http://cybertext.com.au
Blog: http://cybertext.wordpress.com
From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent
Sent: Thursday, 23 August 2018 7:26 AM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: The etiquette of warning off
I do not agree with the "shut up and cop it" approach. Work places are
becoming increasingly abusive, and this is the fundamental premise of the "Me
too " movement. If we do not speak up against injustice, of whatever kind, it
will continue and worsen. There are ways you can do it legally. So stop being
such scaredy-cats. You can only be "done" if you are telling a lie. To say
that "I did not enjoy my time there and resigned early because my health was
suffering" or "I was fired because I refused to perform actions I considered
unethical", is the truth. You cannot be done for it. And working conditions
will continue to worsen until those affected start telling the truth. You have
a moral responsibility to tell the truth.
My opinion
Christine
On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 9:06 AM Dora Evans
<dora@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dora@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hi Garry,
I think it is a fair thing to warn people verbally not to work there, which
limits it to friends and contacts. I would never put anything in writing or on
social media as I think this would leave you exposed to legal action. Anyway,
while you hated it, another person might not, and companies can change over
time. It's better to leave it for people to find out for themselves.
Dora
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On Behalf Of Garry Stevens
Sent: Wednesday, 22 August 2018 10:40 PM
To: Austechwriter
<austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Subject: atw: The etiquette of warning off
Hi All:
I'm wondering about the etiquette, if there is any, of warning off job
applicants from companies. Such a murky area!
Consider so huge a company as CBA. I've never worked for this paragon of
probity. I've known a few people who have, and none of them have regarded the
experience with joy and happiness. But the company is vast, and my informants
worked in many diverse areas. Should I suggest that CBA is a bad company to
work for? No. But I am disinclined to to work for CBA myself, following two
bizarre interview experiences over the past 20 years. No doubt others have
spent many, many happy centuries working for CBA.
Now take a very, very much smaller company, one in which the bosses are the
owners, and the owners the bosses. Should just one deeply unpleasant experience
at such a company suggest that I alert future tech writers that they may have
future unpleasantness, and that their tenures may be short? Again, I say No:
suck it up and see.
What say ye all? Obviously, legal reasons prevent me from naming the company.
All I can say is: Royal Commission into the Finance Industry.
G.
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