Can I be demoted from my position and be forced to take a cut in salary? Or can I refuse and collect unemployment?

Is your company subject to FMLA? If so, you may have additional protections. Either way, you will need to look at your state's unemployment web...

Is an employee entilted to another day as an off day if his/her supoosed off day falls on a holiday

It depends. An at-will employee may not be entitled to any vacation at all, and therefore may not be able to demand extra time. An employee who...

Is it legal to rent out a parking space set up for me by my landlord?

Two obvious solutions are a) to rent the spots with the permission of your landlord, and b) to negotiate a temporary rent reduction in exchange for...

Voluntary Termination of Employment

Massachusetts is an at-will employment state. *Most* employees can be fired at any time for any reason--similarly, *most* employees can quit at...

Can i file a claim to the labor commisioner state of ca for my unpaid overtime wages against a llc that is already dissolved?

Yes.

My position was eliminated and I'm pregnant. Should I file a claim against my employer?

Yes, you should hire an attorney. Your employer may be subject to FMLA and/or other anti discrimination laws. While it is theoretically...

Can the lenders take our savings?

It depends. One thing is certainly true: If you imagine that you may have issues paying your loan, do *not* keep your savings at the same lender...

In most situations, *IF* the property was properly held as tenants by the entirety (which may or may not be true) *AND IF* the TBE was not severed...

What kind of lawyer deals with contracts regarding mineral rights and leases?

It varies by the type of rights, the complexity of the contract, the value of the rights, the size of the property and mineral field, the proposed...

What obligations does a firm have to an at-will employee under the good faith and fair dealing exceptions in Massachusetts?

In many cases, at will employees can be fired for almost any reason. Internal actions of the type you describe will not often result in individual...