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Defamation increasing at the workplace
Reports of misconduct, such as theft, assault, or abuse of others, can raise the scepter of defamation claims if the employer does not manage the communications. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK
Defamatory acts are increasingly common in the workplace and should not be ignored.
These manifest in different forms and can permanently damage the employer's as well as the employee’s reputation. Freedom of expression, which is frequently invoked to defend defamatory statements made against a third party, is not without limits, especially in an employment context.
