Employment termination

Kate is right. Your son is entitled to his employment file in Massachusetts, and that includes any document that relates to his termination or any...

I feel that I am being discriminated at work due to my recently diagnosed early Parkinson's Disease.

I represent doctors in licensing and compliance matters. What is probably troubling your chief is that a doctor may not practice medicine while...

Our new CEO said in a meeting that he wants to reduce working age by average of 5 years.

Anyone over the age of 40 is in a protected class and cannot be fired or demoted or subjected to any adverse personnel action due to age. Your...

Would I have a case against my employer for lost overtime?

The question of whether you are exempt is based on what you actually do, not your title. If it turns out you are not exempt, you may be able to...

My question is should I sign the Severance agreement or should I seek legal action. Thank you.

If this is sexual harassment, you may have a discrimination claim you could pursue at the MCAD. If your supervisor is merely an abusive person,...

Is it legal to subtract an amount from an invoice from a vendor if the vendor does not agree with the subtraction of the amount

It's not illegal to pay an invoice and withhold a disputed amount. But the dispute has to be resolved one way or another. An open dispute...

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Am I being harassed by my two male supervisors, because my wardrobe doesn't fit their ideals?

Reading between the lines, it sounds like your clothes are more revealing or provocative than your male employers are comfortable with. If so,...

Employment question. My current employer hired me and I have been doing well. If someone should tell him I was arrested

An employer in MA is generally not allowed to ask about criminal background on an initial application, although he can ask about it during or after...

Is it legal for a restaurant to have people work for free? The term is called "staging" and is very vague on whether it is legal

In Massachusetts, if an intern is doing something that the business would otherwise have to pay for, then then intern must be paid. You may have a...

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Was terminated from my job after 24 years because took a smoker out and didn't stay outside because didn't want to inhale it.

That seems like a very harsh response to a loyal, longstanding employee. Assuming you are an employee at will, the employer generally has the...