Many employers ask whether removing Glassdoor reviews is legal. The short answer is yes, removal is completely legal when done through proper channels. What is not legal is attempting to coerce, bribe, or threaten employees into removing their reviews.
Legal Ways to Remove a Glassdoor Review
There are three legitimate legal routes. Platform moderation involves submitting a formal request through your employer account showing the review violates community guidelines. Legal action involves obtaining a court order for defamatory content that Glassdoor must comply with. Voluntary removal happens when the reviewer chooses to remove their own review through Glassdoor.
What Makes a Glassdoor Review Defamatory?
Defamation requires that the statement is a false statement of fact, not a matter of opinion. Saying a workplace has a toxic culture is an opinion. Saying the CEO committed fraud when they did not is a false statement of fact and could be defamatory. Defamation cases require legal counsel but can result in full removal.
What Is Illegal When Dealing With Glassdoor Reviews
- Offering employees compensation to remove negative reviews
- Threatening employees with consequences for posting reviews
- Creating fake positive reviews to offset negative ones
- Attempting to identify anonymous reviewers through improper means
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