I am a victim of a hostile work environment. I no longer feel comfortable working for my employer. Can I get unemployment?

If you feel that you are being singled out, the question must be asked, are you being singled out due to some membership in a protected class, such...

Bankruptcy, looking to discharge credit debt but not home or car!

Typically when you file a Chapter 7 case, you will discharge all of your unsecured and secured debt. However, the liens will remain on your...

You can be kept on administrative leave for quite a while, depending on the circumstances. It is important that you speak to an employment...

I worked for a temp service back in October, they said I forged time sheets, which I did not, I am on probation for id theft,

You need to speak to an attorney right away about your situation. It sounds as if the temp service may have filed a complaint and you did not...

Do I need an employment attorney?

Under Massachusetts law, you can not be terminated due to your physical disability if you can request a reasonable accommodation from your employer...

I am 56 y/o and lost my job Can you help me determine if there is grounds for a discrimination suit?

There is not enough information to determine if you have in fact been singled out and treated differently then other similarly situated employees. ...

My position at work was "eliminated" even though my employer had been hiring younger workers who are doing my work.

Under the Massachusetts employment practices act (chapter 151B), it is unlawful for an employer to terminate an employee based upon their...

Why after collecting unemployment would there be an appeal why wasn't it done in the beginning

There are some time situations when unemployment compensation is challenged after you start collecting. WIth that said, you may have a right to...

In a complex ch 11 bankruptcy, is a trustee always appointed?

If you believe that you are entitled to a significant amount of money from the Debtor, you would be very wise to consult with a creditor's rights...

Can my employer forge and doctor my contract?

As Attorney Swan has said, forgery is unlawful in Massachusetts, so anything on a fake document would be unenforceable. With that said, if you...