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Not sure what is related to what, but the fact us that
there are not enough facts here to know whether there is
a cause of action for slander or for wrongful termination
or for other causes of action. If I believed there were
illegal or incorrect, and harmful documents in my employee
file, I'd sure seek advice from an attorney. On
12/29/13, teacher2 wrote:
> Well....jme....it is related actually. The OP didn't
> fight to get her job
> back when she lost her job before. You might be able to
> contact the teacher association to get a lawyer to get
> them to remove the letters from your file
>
> which weren't signed, that shouldn't be a big deal. As
> far as getting another job
>
>
> On 12/29/13, teacher op wrote:
>
>> No I didn't win my job back. That was another teacher.
>>
>>
>> On 12/29/13, jme wrote:
>>
>>> Again, that would depend on your state laws andtbe
>>> details of your case.
>>>
>>> Not sure of your problem though, since you won your
>>> job back and found a better one elsewhere.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 12/29/13, teacher wrote:
>>>
>>>> It's the illegal letters in my file that are
>>>> slander and libelous and preventing me from
>>>> getting another job. I live in NYC. It's too far
>>>> to go to another district.
>>>>
>>>> On 12/29/13, jme wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Still, this has nothing to do with slander or libel.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 12/29/13, teacher wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> In my state, a "tenured" teacher
>>>>>> who is dismissed or contract not renewed can
>>>>>> file an appeal with a state board, and a
>>>>>> hearing will be held. This is stated on the
>>>>>> letter dismissing the teacher. However, the
>>>>>> appeal must be filed within 10 days, I
>>>>>> believe. Usually the teacher's association
>>>>>> will fund a lawyer. I know that this is not
>>>>>> the case in every state, so teachers, if you
>>>>>> are dismissed from your job, IMMEDIATELY seek
>>>>>> guidance from your teacher's association rep.
>>>>>> For the record - I know this because this
>>>>>> happened to me...and I won my job back with
>>>>>> back pay. I have since found a teaching
>>>>>> position in a better school district with
>>>>>> better pay in the same state.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 12/28/13, teacher wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is it true a teacher can sue a principal
>>>>>>> and assistant principal for slander,
>>>>>>> defamation and libel? Hope you all have
>>>>>>> insurance!

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