If I am scheduled for work and i show up and they cancel work do they have to pay still

A lot depends here on how you are paid. If you are an hourly worker and you show up for work and are scheduled to work at least three hours, but...

How does employment laws apply in Massachusetts?

An employer cannot punish you for using FMLA, however Massachusetts is an at-will state, which means that you can be fired at any time, for any...

Hello, We have a severe mouse and roach infestation at my place of work, Im wondering what I can do about this?

As an employee, you don't have the same rights as a tenant in an apartment, largely, because if you don't like the conditions, you are free to quit...

I want to break my lease roach infestation rodents and pesky neighbors knocking on my door all night long.

The fact that it is a bad neighborhood isn't a reason to break your lease, the landlord is not responsible for the neighborhood. They are, however,...

Will I be fined or summoned to court for concealing $15 worth of items?

The first offense of attempted shoplifting is punishable by a $250 fine. It doesn't matter that you didn't actually leave with the items. That...

If you have a work permit, then you can work in the United States (including at your own business). Even non-residents without work permits are...

How do I have a NO tress pass order taken off my boyfriend?

A no-trepass order is a private order from a property owner to another individual saying that they are no longer welcome on their property. There...

I have been harassed on 3 occasions by 2 custodians.

You need to report this behavior through your HR chain and address it according to company policies. You don't have a "right" to have him...

There is no limit to the amount of time that an employer can require you to work, either in terms of hours, or days of the week. An employer just...

If a condo by laws say no dogs allowed but this condo was willed to me and I have a small dog, can I fight it?

You can ask the condo association for a waiver of the by-law, but there is no legal basis to challenge this by-law. Condo's are specifically...