What happens if I am a independent contractor and I am aware that the contract I am about to sign fails the three prong test.

You cannot be penalized for taking a job as an IC when you are misclassified. The law requires that employers properly classify you and the burden...

Is it legal to not get paid for overtime?

No it is not legal not to get paid for overtime, except, the hours you worked on Sunday don't fall under the overtime law. Sunday hours where you...

If the sale was not actually from a private individual, but from a dealer, then your son has options. By selling a car as a dealer in Massachusetts...

Title concern

When you deed a property over to another owner, whether it's a family member or a friend, you can do so for consideration that is not financial....

More here is needed to determine if you even have a right to bring this as a small claims action in MA. In order for you to bring a court action...

How do I determine the length of my marriage for the purposes of alimony reform?

You need to calculate to the date the divorce was finalized, not the court date. For many divorces that can be up to six months later. If your...

Are MA employers required by law to provide an employee with a job description?

No, unfortuantely they are not. Massachusetts is an at will state for employment. In addition to being able to fire someone whenever they want...

Who is the owner of e-waste once it has been dumped for disposal ?

Generally when items are left out for trash, they are considered abandoned and can be taken by anyone. However, in order to be considered that,...

Massachusetts is an at-will employment state. This means that employers can fire you for any (or no) reason at any time as long as it's not for...

I leased a condo and upfront I had to give first, last and security. Even though I moved out on the 20th of the month and asked

If you moved out early without any kind of agreement to the contrary, that doesn't necessarily entitle you to a pro-rated return of last month's...