Legal Question in Employment Law in New York
defamation
I recently was terminated from a job. I was speaking with a former co-worker and this person informed me that they saw an email written by our VP of sales, a former supervisor of mine, that was sent to another organization that I am doing consulting work with. Within the email (my former co-worker claims) the VP of sales wrote, ''do you really want mike around your children and school groups when he almost commitmed a felony.'' Once I heard that she attempted to block the possibility of me doing consulting work with this organization, I am wondering who else she is claiming that, ''I almost commited a felony.'' to.
I never commited a felony, this is a total and outright lie. DO I have any room for a defamtion of character suit. Additionally do i have to have a copy of the email, to justify any claims I can possibly have.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: defamation
If that's what the email says, it sounds like your old boss will soon be joining the ranks of the unemployed once your former employer receives a copy of that email as Exhibit A in your lawsuit against them.
You're absolutely right to follow up on this by seeking legal counsel. Your reputation is EVERYTHING as a consultant. Please feel free to contact my office via email or through SeveranceAttorney.com to further discuss this matter.
Re: defamation
It is the law in New York, and general defamation law, that false statements that tend to injure another in his business or profession constitute defamation per se, and, from what you write here, you appear to have a strong legal claim. For a thoughtful, experienced and dedicated evaluation of your claim, please feel free to contact my office.
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