Guilford v. Northwestern Public Service

*179AMUNDSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Employee brought suit against employer for slander and defamation when employer conveyed information about employee to a prospective employer. The prospective employer rescinded an offer of employment as a result. The trial court granted summary judgment for the employer. Employee appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] In 1983 John Guilford accepted a job with Swift Packing, which subsequently became Dakota Pork. Guilford was still employed by Dakota Pork in 1992 when he became interested in seeking a position as a welder with Northwestern Public Service (NWPS). After…