I am very sorry to hear about your son and his injuries. It would be best if he gets legal help to protect his rights.

Do I need a lawyer, if so how do I know which what type of lawyer?

The police report if it was done would tell you. If you are the defendant then you need a lawyer help defend you and your assets.

I would be more concerned with getting arrested for fraud and theft.

Can I sue PGW for violation of privacy?

I would consider filing a suit against all of them.

Is it legal for a company to not promote someone due to a work relationship?

That is normal not to hire someone based on that its standard policy

When suspended with pay, does the employer usually have a meeting first to reinstate you? Or is it usually to fire you.

That is horrible. You should arm yourself with a lawyer.

What should I do in this event?

A thorough review of your policy would be needed.

What can be done about an aggressive boss. High temper and he grabbed me by my right arm today in a very aggressive manner?

Yes he is not allowed to grab you like that it borders on criminal conduct.

Would i have gotten a lesser punishment if i pleaded not guilty to retail theft.

I would advise you to try to withdraw your guilty plea and hire counsel right away

How long will this misderminor stay in my record?

If a conviction usually forever but that law is now changing.