Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

I was working for a big company in nyc where i was accused of stealing more than 30,000 dollars. I was promptly terminated from the company and am facing a grand larceny felony. There are three other co-defendants. The evidence that the company shows is a discrepancy in the till. I firmly believe that this criminal case will be dismissed because i have not stolen anything. my question is what legal action can i take against my former employer. I am under a union. I still keep in contact with a few of my former co-workers and before i could even explain my side of the story they were telling me that i was labeled as a thief. I was wondering if this falls under defamation of character and if my case gets dismissed can i file for wrongful termination?

Asked on 3/28/10, 2:33 pm

Mark S. Moroknek Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.

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If the charges are dropped, or you are acquitted in the criminal action, you will have an action for malicious prosecution, as well as defamation.

Answered on 4/05/10, 7:29 am

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