Can I sue my employer if it terminated me but it told unemployment that I quit?
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Can I sue my employer if it terminated me but it told unemployment that I quit?
Asked on March 17, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, New Jersey
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You could--and should--certainly appeal the determination by unemployment. You may also be able to sue your employer, if you can show that they knowingly lied, misrepresented, or defamed you. You should speak with an employment law attorney about this situation--neither appealing an adverse determination nor bringing a lawsuit against an employer on this basis is a simple proposition, so you should seek legal assistance.
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