Contractor by the hour ?

In determining whether a person is an employee or a contractor there are a great deal of factors to consider. Without a doubt the most significant...

If you were injured in the course of your employment and have since incurred medical expenses and are forced to miss time at work, you have a right...

Is it discrimination if I was fired after my employer mistakenly found I had a disability

You may have a claim for disability (handicap) discrimination leading to your termination. However many more specific facts are needed to make a...

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My employer gave me a $5,000 year end bonus (in writing) but withheld $3,000 of it because I had been sick.

First, if your bonus was based upon the work you performed during the prior year, and you have a written letter agreement that it would be provided...

My company declared bankruptcy in NY and fired all but 10 employees. What are the rules about paying out unused vacation?

if you were working in Massachusetts and the company must follow the Massachusetts way act which requires employers to pay it all for crude time. ...

Your question raises many issues with respect to both the personal injury case and the bankruptcy matter. You would be well suited to consult with...

EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER Training Agreement

depending upon the specific language of the contract and whether you received any upfront pay, you may or may not have to return a portion of the...

If I filed a harassment compliant against my director of nursing and reporting illegal narcotic diversions to DPH can I be fired

Although there is nothing inherently unlawful with a supervisor being belligerent or "a jerk". It is unlawful in Massachusetts for an employer to...

After leaving a job, how soon is the company required to pay money owed (salary, commissions and expenses)?

In Massachusetts, upon termination of your employment, your employer must pay you all earned wages due within seven days of the termination of the...

Do I have a case if the staffing agency refused to pay me the hours that I worked?

Under Chapter 149, Section 148 of the Massachusetts General Laws, there a very specific laws that relate to payment of wages. If your employer...