Question to Ask the Workplace Doctor about defamation: Did I unknowingly commit slander even though I said nothing negative about her; I just that what she did was one of my pet peeves?
I recently discussed a pet peeve with a coworker and she took it upon herself to address the issue. The person she told about it misunderstood and is now claiming defamation of character. Did I unknowingly commit slander even though I said nothing negative about her; I just that what she did was one of my pet peeves? Am I in the wrong and what kind of repercussions am I facing?