by KYW's Amy Feldman
After a salesperson was fired from a Prada store, she sued Prada claiming it was the devil. Well, not actually the devil—but a company that discriminated against her under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
According to the former salesperson, after she was fired and sued, Prada then spread rumors about her (go figure, the fashion industry acting petty). In response to the rumors, she added a new claim, arguing that Prada retaliated against her for filing the claim. Can a person who already got fired sue for the post-termination actions of the company?
Under the law, employees—and former employees—are protected from discrimination. That means that even after someone is fired she is still protected from discrimination and retaliation and can sue for discrimination—not to mention defamation—based on the actions of her former employer after she left the company. So a company, like an individual, is best served to remember that if you can’t say something nice about someone, call your best friend to gossip. Just kidding. Hold your tongue lest the plaintiff winds up holding your wallet.
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