NSW My employer called me mentally disabled can i sue?

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Rod

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Potentially yes.

Though your employer does have a defence if you are mentally disabled.

At the risk of losing your job, you may have 2 causes of action - defamation and bullying.
 

sammy01

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Not much - probably nothing... You might get an apology ordered by the court.