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I did contact a lawyer that a friend recommended. He wanted a $30,000
retainer. I found another lawyer. for $5000, he didn't do anything. I
just found out there are letters in my file preventing me from getting
employment, from a friend who is more expert in union matters that I
am. The union really didn't do much to help me. I will be removing
these letters without a lawyer, but it's been 10 years since I've had
a full time job with benefits. On 12/30/13, jme wrote:
> True. Or how "teacher2" knows what "teacher op" did or did not do.
> I'm sorry I
> responded in the first place.
>
>
> On 12/29/13, well
> wrote:
>
>> Not sure how she knows these things are in her personnel file
>> from her former district unless said former teacher went in to
>> HR
>> and reviewed his/her file. In that case, she/he would have
>>
>> immediately informed the HR Director/Superintendent...kind of
>> late now to be b i t c h i n g about it now.
>>
>> On 12/29/13,
>> jme wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> 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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