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Is there any way I can sue the church or the P...
Asked about 2 years ago - Selma, AL
FlagLate Oct. 2010 I began playing for a church as a musician. I was hired verbally with no contract. In Mid Dec. I had a run-in with the Choir Director about her inability to perform her job adiquately (She blamed me for all of her mistakes). This prompted the Pastor to issue me a contract. Terms: 1 Year Obligation and that I could be Terminated with or without cause. Like a moron I signed the contract (trusting the pastors integrity). Now here it is May 2011 and the Pastor decides to suspend me for 2 weeks without pay. He says that my performance has been poor. However this is because other musicians do not come to practice and the choir director is incompitent in her area. He is blaming me for everyone else mistakes. I am at every practice and perform well on sunday. PLEASE HELP ANYTHING!!!
I don't see any grounds to sue. First of all, it's not defamation unless something bad has been published to a third party. There is no indication of that here, and, even if there was, suspending you for a short period of time due to ostensible poor performance does not constitute defamation. Nor do I see it as actionable in any other way, with the possible exception of breach of contract. I say "possible exception" because I have no idea what were the terms of your written contract.
Good luck to you.
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