was fired for engaging in unacceptable conduct toward a client. department of labor ruled that available facts did not show that I violated ...

Question

was fired for engaging in unacceptable conduct toward a client. department of labor ruled that available facts did not show that I violated employer rules, or standards. former employer is making false accusations that I did to prospective employers causing me to not get a job. what are my options?

Answer

Assuming you just want to move on and get a new job, and have pretty good evidence that the former employer is making false accusations, you might start with paying a lawyer to write a letter saying if they don't stop you will file suit. You may not want to, but often they will stop. On the other hand, if it is just their opinion that you were a poor employee and not good with customers, they can say that. Whether or not the DOL found you did not violate rules was a decision on unemployment - not a trial on whether or not the employer is acting improperly.