Yes, they can legally do that, unless they did something underhanded in going to your competitor. For example, they are not allowed to take your...

Last month i needed surgery to correct a hernia. when i came back, three weeks later, i found out my employer wouldn't pay me

Michael is right. Commissions are wages when they are "definitely determined to be due." The failure to pay your commission will entitle you to...

Have a client in MA that ordered product, but a down payment of 20% .

You really need a lawyer to decide what UCC Article 2 permits or requires you to do with regard to goods that are ordered by not accepted. The...

Nepotism and non-disclosure of the relationship in hiring process, is it legal?

No, but it may be against the employer's policies. You should take it up with HR. If Person A received a definite promise that s/he would be...

Employment law question in Massachusetts

Your example concerns a termination, so it is the employer's burden to show that you should not collect. This question usually comes up when an...

Should I file a complaint with the EEOC at the same time I filed the same complaint with my HR department?

I would wait, because you may have additional claims depending on how the employer handles your complaint. Also, your goal is to resolve the...

What should I do when my employer is bouncing payroll checks?

You need to be paid within six days after the end of the pay period. If the employer doesn't do that, you can obtain treble damages and attorneys'...

Overtime labor law

Federal law is the supreme law of the land, so it applies--but in this case, I think the federal law sets the "floor," and more generous state laws...

Yes, you can file an anonymous complaint, although you have a better chance of having it taken seriously if you tell them who you are. It is also...

Is it required in Massachusetts for a company/restaurant for a employee to fill out a application.

No. An application is not a legal requirement.