FMLA prohibits using an employee’s request for or use of FMLA leave as a negative factor in employment actions, such as hiring, promotions, or...

Full amount of vacation time not paid out in MA. Is this compliant with the ruling in MA?

Employers who choose to provide paid vacation to their employees must treat those payments like any other wages under M.G.L. c. 149, s. 148....

What type of Attorney should I hire to litigate the following

I agree that you should consult with an attorney who can review the documents and examine the potential Wage Act/misclassification issues.

I am being harrast and sexualy harrest at work and I dont know what to do. I have told all hire up people and still nothing.

This sounds like textbook harassment and retaliation. You should contact an employment attorney as soon as possible.

Did my employer break any laws?

More information would be needed. As you noted, you were an at-will employee, so unless there was some form of discrimination or retaliation, you...

Employment "background check" questions before interview, which are illegal for employer to ask?

The "ban the box" law in Massachusetts prevents employers from asking any criminal history questions on their initial application forms. There are...

How long is a Non Compete enforced for after separation?

You should have an attorney look at your particular non-compete agreement. Generally they are enforced according to their terms, provided that the...

Contract question

Non-compete lawsuits typically turn on solicitation. If you are not soliciting customers to follow you to your next job, you will be in a much...

What can I do if I do not receive a 30 minute meal break for working a eight hour shift?

Employers are required to give a thirty minute meal period for employees who work more than 6 consecutive hours. Employees must be permitted to...

I would like to know what my options are in getting a severance package, if I have to take another position out of my area of ex

It is possible that you could leverage the racial strife into a severance package. It would depend on the circumstances, and once you go down that...