If I fired an employee but she never returned the work shirt I supplied her, how can I get it now?

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If I fired an employee but she never returned the work shirt I supplied her, how can I get it now?

She wears it and she tells people in her social media that she works in a daycare, wearing my business shirt. Is there something legal I could do so she returns the shirt and not wear it? I have tried to ask for the shirt back but she never returned it.

Asked on January 22, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, New York

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

The only way to get it back from her would be to seek a court order by filing a lawsuit (in regular county court; you can't get court orders like this in small claims) requiring her to cease wearing the shirt and cease telling people or suggesting that she works for you. This could be  a  somewhat pricey proposition, since for this sort of lawsuit (one for a court order, not monetary compensation), you should have an attorney assist you.


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