Do I have the right to sue my former employer if when I was let go they told me it was slow but told unemployment it was because of drugs?
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Do I have the right to sue my former employer if when I was let go they told me it was slow but told unemployment it was because of drugs?
I won my appeal. Do I have the right to sue my former employer?
Asked on June 14, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You may be able to sue them for defamation (for making an untrue factual statement about you to third parties, which could damage your reputation) and/or for some variation on tortious interference with economic advantage (doing something inherently wrongful, like defaming you, to interfere with some right to make or receive money). However, bear in mind that if you have won your appeal and will get all the unemployment coming to you, it may not be worthwhile to sue--the U.S. legal system generally only provides compensation for actual injuries, losses, or damages, so if you have not in fact been injured (other than angered, or emotional upset) in some way, you may not be able to recover enough money to make a lawsuit worthwhile. A good idea would be to meet with a personal injury attorney, who can help evaluate the strength and monetary value of you case. Good luck.
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