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MA state employment and labor lawsmy company is trying to implement something im not sure what it is yet.ive heard through fellow co workers that if you come to work smelling of smoke by way of cigarettes that they will fine you.Is this legal?I work with people who smoke cigarettes and i have to go to clients houses where family members smoke cigarettes and therefore you could get cigarette smoke on your clothes so do the the clients smoke all in all you could walk out side and be near people who smoke cigarettes and get cigarette smoke on your clothes and i have family members who smoke cigarettes and you could get cigarette smoke on your clothes,,there fore how can a company fine you for having cigarette smoke on your clothes>this cant be legal can i if necessary get a lawyer because they want us to sign something around the middle of november and if i dont sign this paper could i lose my job over this i dont have any intentions of signing this paper Attorney answers (2)
You should talk to a MA lawyer, particularly with respect to the document you are being asked to sign. The facts and circumstances, and the doucment itself, will all be important. See below for list of employment lawyers in the Boston area.
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Answered over 2 years ago.
Employment / Labor Attorney in Boston, MA.
"Fining" a worker is rarely a good idea for a company--it may be a violation of the wage act and, under these circumstances, bad faith. You may have other options under the law, and I'd suggest speaking with an attorney.
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