California:
My ex employer owes me for overtime. He also audio recorded secretly at work. When he denied my overtime, I said I would go to the labor board or file suit. He then blackmailed me and told me not to persue this issue. He was threatening a horrible rumor. Immediately I heard from two seperate employees who still work there, that he told them this rumor in front of other people. I am devistated and scared that this rumor has been started. Do I have a defamation case?
My ex employer owes me for overtime. He also audio recorded secretly at work. When he denied my overtime, I said I would go to the labor board or file suit. He then blackmailed me and told me not to persue this issue. He was threatening a horrible rumor. Immediately I heard from two seperate employees who still work there, that he told them this rumor in front of other people. I am devistated and scared that this rumor has been started. Do I have a defamation case?