Getting Blamed When It Wasn't Your Fault

02, Jul, 2024

Taking the heat for a mistake that isn’t yours is frustrating, and can downright endanger your career if the blunder was especially egregious.

Before you do anything rash in an upset state of mind, it’s better to cool your heels and consider the strategic approach. Almost like a legal case, you don’t prove your innocence simply by knowing you’re innocent. You need evidence. An article from Monster we found advises on how to do this, as well as a few other tactics you can use. Also included is making sure to document every step in your process to absolve yourself, and what to do when you find out who accused you.

Read the Monster.ca article here, and handle a false accusation at work the right way.