My old employer told a prospective new employer that I stole money from him when in fact he knows that I did not. Its on camera who took the money and he received the money back from the guy that did take it and I worked for him for 2-3 months after the situation. He told the other owner i only worked for him for 2 weeks then I was terminated for stealing. I need to know what action I should take?
2007-02-28 05:16:38 · 9 answers · asked by netta27 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I wasnt supposed to find out that he said it.
2007-02-28 05:27:25 · update #1
Choose your references more carefully!
2007-02-28 05:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Labor Board might be able to help you out, but they aren't known for their speed in dealing with these things. They'll give you good work, you just have to wait for it for a while.
I would see about finding a lawyer referral service. Usually you can look up any lawyer in the yellow pages and they can give you a number to a lawyer referral phone number.
I would recommend for now not threatening the former employer at all, don't even speak to him. If he believes you will sue, he may try to destroy the tape. And slander is a very tough thing to prove. Not only do you have to prove that he lied, but you also have to prove that he did it intentionally. That he absolutely knew for a fact that it wasn't you who stole the money. That tape may be the only thing you have going for you, though testimony from other employees there should help also.
But a lawyer versed in the complexities of the law should go much more toward making sure you do what you need to do to end this foolishness.
2007-02-28 05:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am curious as to how you got this information about who said what, I hope it is realiable and will assume at this time that it is.
I think you first step would be to have a private investigator call the person you worked for possing as a perspective employer; have him/her record the conversation.
Have your P.I. say your applying as a clerk and see what they have to say regarding your work history.
You will end up paying around $200 for this P.I. Fee. It's worth it to find some truth I'd think.
Now , lets say your ex boss trashed you, said you sucked, stole money..
If you have the recording, and your prospective employers support in that they will attest to this fact in deposition (sort of hearing) you may have a lible-slander case against your former employer.
Talk with the person who actually stole the money, tape record them secretly (yes, it's hardball, but it's you or them) in my experience people will lie to protect themselves and your disposable, so, Protect Yourself...nobody else will.
I would contact a civil attorney, tell them what happened and present them with the recording and your prospective employers written statement ; you may have a case with damages that may be worth while pursuing.
I would NOT le this go by as your former employer can seriously damage your work career.
Good luck
2007-02-28 06:14:46 · answer #3 · answered by Adonai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hard artwork Board could be waiting which could assist you out, yet they are surely not elementary for their velocity in dealing with those subject concerns. they'll grant you good artwork, you somewhat might desire to video exhibit for it for a jointly as. i might see approximately finding a criminal expert referral service. frequently you are going to be able to look up any criminal expert indoors the yellow pages and that they might grant you a style to a criminal expert referral telephone selection. i might propose for now now not threatening the former company in any appreciate, do now not even confer with him. If he believes you will sue, he might attempt to break the tape. And slander is an particularly troublesome element of coach. now not in basic terms do you're arranged to desire to coach that he lied, yet you besides to might might desire to coach that he did it intentionally. That he particularly knew for a certainty that it wasn't you who stole the money. That tape may be the only component you have going for you, even however testimony from different workers there could help additionally. yet a criminal expert versed indoors the complexities of the regulation could bypass lots extra in direction of transforming into helpful you do what you're arranged to desire to do to end this foolishness.
2016-10-16 22:59:00 · answer #4 · answered by dusik 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is difficult, they only way you can prove this, is if the person who this was told to will testify in court for you. You could hire a Detective and have him call this person for a reference, if he receives the same information about you, you will have a stronger case.
2007-02-28 05:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by flieder77 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
call the labor board asap and give them the name of the new poss. employer and ask them to verify this. but really how do you know he told them this? did the new poss. employer tell you? i know in cali it is illegal to even tell why you were terminated. its yes or no questions only.
2007-02-28 05:23:41 · answer #6 · answered by jezbnme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WOW..I was going to say don't sue any one, but you have a good case....I would talk to a lawyer who can handle this...
Do you have proof that he is telling people this, if not it is his word against yours..
Good luck and I hope you show your ex-boss who is boss now...
People like that should be kicked in the teeth
2007-02-28 05:26:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you're not employed how are you going to hire a lawyer?
I doubt a lawyer would touch this.
2007-02-28 05:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do is talk to a lawyer. Good luck!
2007-02-28 05:21:56 · answer #9 · answered by tangerine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋