Heres a quick overview. I had worked for a small animal hospital in Mafor about 6 years. I recently graduated college and started looking for a new job. When my boss found out she snapped, and out of the blue accused me of stealing money and using drugs. Her reasoning was because I lost weight (intentionally!!) and that was why I did that.
Anyway, I was fired and she is telling anyone with ears that I am a thief and I use drugs. I never stole a dime, nor used a drug. She didnt drug test either. I worked as a tech, and would have to play receptionist alot because she is a difficult person, and we had a very high staff turnover rate. She claims to have transactions that were deleted and fixed, which is very possible because I always screwed things up in that area! The system we use is not username/password protected. Anyone can go in and delete or change anything they please at any point in time. When I was fired, she told current staff to tell people I was under investigation for theft and drug use, which I thought should have been done before I was fired, but what do I know!
Anyway, when it comes down to it she has no proof. I believe she went in and changed some things once I left to make it look like I was messing around with transactions. She is a very controlling and possesive women, extremely mean and rude and vendictive. I've seen it first hand. I was fired the day before Thanksgiving. I was first questioned by my boss, her hysband and a coworker, who took me in a room and told me I was not allowed to leave when I asked. I was told to repay her the money she "thought" was missing, which she didnt even know the amount, and then she would not press charges. I replied a big fat NO! I remained employed there a few days, then she fired me. I did obtain a lawyer, who sent her a letter saying she needs to stop slandering me, and give me some belongings I left there, or I would take legal action. As soon as she received the letter, she went to court and pressed charges (oh yes, might I mention she left a message at my parents home wanting to speak with my mother-I am 25 years old and do not live there! before she went to court). The police officer that is helping her is a juvie cop and a client. He questioned me, and that was that. He had nothing!
So I have a court date soon. I know she has no real evidence, no cameras or anything. Her money, or deposit as she calls it, is an envolope kept in a drawer, no lock or monitoring system. She also has a 15 year old working there that works over the allowed hours whom she pays cash under the table. Wonder where that cash comes from?!?! She always took money out of the deposit, never monitored it. She claims the date of offense is in July, whatever that means! There are many other employees that could have done this, if it even happened! Her slander has caused me to loose friends, embarrassed me in my town which I will never be able to be employed at an animal hospital again, and emotionally it has been hard.
I was wondering if I have a case? I plan to defend myself in court against her (with counsel). I want to clear my name now. I have just had a lot of time to think about all this, and its just insane! How can she do this?
I have had severe emotional distress, and financial distress! I would appriciate any feedback. I would just like some second opinions...I am dealing with a pretty unstable person.
Thanks!

