Can my Massachuetts employer force me to stay later than my scheduled shift do a higher paying job for my regular pay?

Assuming this is a private employer, you are at will (without an employment contract and not unionized) and you are not under 18, a couple things...

Is it ever legal to not pay time and a half for an hourly employee working more than 40 hours a week?

I used to enforce the wage and hour laws, including the overtime laws, at the Attorney General's Office. The answer is: it depends on exactly what...

Request a hearing as soon as possible. The hearing is called an "unemployment appeal" because it seems you were initially disqualified from...

Employment termination

He can request his personnel record and the employer is required to provide it if there are 20 or more employees. See the law for more details: ...

I have no money for a lawyer but need one, I've been sexually harassed at work multiple times and my employer has done nothing

Sexual harassment can certainly be illegal, and the stress can nevertheless be real. It can be helpful to talk to a lawyer to figure out your...

Could I be eligible for any legal recourse against my last employer for terminating me upon informing them of health issue?

Discrimination on the basis of disability can be illegal but it does very much turn on the facts. The state agency responsible for investigating...

How can I find out if a contractor is under investigation? I was told the AG's office has a special unit for this.

If you are looking to see if a contractor is under investigation by the AG's Office for a labor and employment issue, you could try contacting the...