Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

I was terminated from my employer in Dec 2009. I'm currently receiving unemployment. The background for the termination is as follows. I worked in bank and security came into the branch I worked at. They showed documentation that I transferred funds from a overdraft account into a family member account. tThe amount transferred was a total of $1100. The funds never left the bank. In fact they recover all the money back. I was told by security to write what I did and I wouldnt get arrested or my sister wouldnt get in trouble. I did what they wanted. After I did that she went into the back and called the police department. I was arrested and charged with grand larceny. The case was eventually dismissed and sealed in June 2010. I've been looking for jobs and I know of two I didnt get because the case showed up on my background check before it was dismissed. Is there a case for me to sue for defamation of character?

Asked on 8/18/10, 2:28 am

Arnold Nager Arnold H. Nager, Esquire

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Only if you are innocent of the charges. You are fortunate to be receiving unemployment. Normally, if you are fired for cause, you are not entitled.

Answered on 8/23/10, 9:25 am

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