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...

Denied UI in MA due to "voluntary quit" and relocation. Should I go through with appeal?

The standard in Massachusetts for an employee who quits a job is that the employee has the burden of demonstrating that no reasonable person could...

Can I sue my job for getting third degree burns at work?

Due to the fact that you were injured at work, so long as the action that led to the injury was in the normal course of business, that is,...

Contractor by the hour ?

In determining whether a person is an employee or a contractor there are a great deal of factors to consider. Without a doubt the most significant...

If you were injured in the course of your employment and have since incurred medical expenses and are forced to miss time at work, you have a right...