Can an employer not pay last pay check for quitting?

Not only is it unlawful to withhold your final paycheck, but late payment is usually not a defense to the trebble damage provision. Moreover, due...

In Massachusetts you can be fired for no reason or any reason at all, with some very limited exceptions such as due discrimination or in violation...

Is it illegal for my employer to force me to use a different name?

I am not sure I understand the point of you using another name. If your employer is having you do this in order to commit some type of fraud or...

Do I have a case

If you work an 8 hour shift in Massachusetts you are entitled to a break. The law is very clear on this point. The legislative purpose behind the...

Denied free lunch entitled by contract, and threatened to be fired for using portion of entitled sick days. Anything to do?

If you have a contract then the school must abide by that contract. It sounds like it may also be a union involved if this is a CBA, if so you may...

I'm just returning to work from having a back problems. know my employer is saying that I can't take my vacation.

Your employer has the ability to make schedules and they do not have to allow you to take a specific vacation, but if you have accrued PTO time...

Is this wrongful termination

A lot of information would be needed to determine if you were fired in violation of the handicapped discrimination laws. For example did you ask...

Was this unlawful termination?

Regardless of whether you are in a probationary. Your employer has a right to fire you for any reason or no reason at all so long as that reason is...

Can you take legal action against a lender for delaying mortgage commitment due to negligence?

The question here as with any other negligence case is going to be what is the standard of care in the mortgage industry with respect to the...

Would I be able to file bankruptcy if I make 55,000 in the easton ma area.

Depending on if you family members who also contribute to household income you may qualify for a ch 7. However, before making any decisuons you...