I have a mediation scheduled for the end of this month I am currently laid off work

Consult with an attorney. If this is an employment matter, call an employment attorney. If this is unrelated to employment (e.g. small claims),...

You should hire an attorney. Avvo is useful, but we cannot give you tactical or strategic advice for free on this site. Why? Because we don't have...

Can I sue my ex boss for defamation?

Defamation is when someone makes false statements about you and it causes you damage. He stated there was a "situation" and you've stated that this...

Need some legal advice about work place harassment

Contact an employment attorney to discuss your options and the nature of the discussions. Political beliefs are not protected under the law...

What if i violate my advocate program

Sorry to hear about this problem. Depending upon the Advocate program, how much was completed, what else you might/might not have done to bounce...

Depends on what your employment arrangement is. Unless you have an employment contract or are part of union, you are an "at will" employee. An...

Hire an attorney. If you are still working there, then you should hire an employment attorney for retaliation. Depending upon what he's done to...

Can I record a persons conversation with me if I tell them that they are being recorded.

It is not lawful to record someone without their consent. Telling them is not enough - they must agree. As an employment attorney (this is kind of...

What is my best course of action.

You would need to hire an attorney to review the facts and settlement offer (even if the settlement is a job offer). I'm not sure what you mean by...

If you are required to ride in the truck with the other servers, you are to be paid for that time, even if you are not instructed to do anything....