Needing left hand surgery, I informed my employer of the surgery who told me if I could not be 100 percent that I had no job

Even an employee who quits can collect unemployment if he/she can show there was a good reason for doing so. A desire to find a more interesting...

I was bullied and discriminated against by my employer in the state of MA. I was moved into a new group and was not given

"Discrimination" has a very specific meaning in the law. This means that a lot of actions that the average person would consider unfair are not...

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My employer's changing most employers shift hrs. Will I be able to collect unemployment?

An employee who quits because he/she is unable to work an employer's required hours due to family responsibilities - particularly where an employer...

They want me to resign so I don't file a discrimination complaint against the school district.

Since they are offering you money, insist on a written agreement. You don't need to decide right away whether to accept it. You just want...

Can abuse from an employer be reconciled?

There are a lot of things that bosses can do that would be considered poor management, but are not necessarily illegal. Generally, managers have...

My former employer wont verify termination for federal housing verification

The answer here might be less of a legal answer and more of a strategy of getting a bit creative. Is there any documentation you already have that...

Do I have right to inquire what a reference said to HR of institution I applied at, interviewed with and then never heard more?

It's probably not worth asking because you may be labeled a "high maintenance candidate." Candidates who are frustrated with the hiring process...

I have been given the option of "stepping down" for a lower hourly rate or separating and receiving a severance package.

Unless they agree not to contest your unemployment claim (preferably in the severance agreement), they could argue that it was unreasonable for you...

Right to view EE file at current employer

Your employer may want to argue otherwise, but these should be fair game, as long as they meet the legal definition of a "personnel record" -...

Drive for a living. Told we are not allowed drinks on the vans. Is that legal ? 6 hours a day with no fluids?

Under MA law, most employees are entitled to a meal break after 6 hours worked. So, if they are really depriving you of water for the continuous...