Can a tenant put a lock on their door AFTER being served a 7 day notice to quit?

If you are a licensed rooming house, a 7 day notice to quit is proper for a boarder who has stayed more than 30 days but less than three months....

Since my rental security deposit was transferred from my old to new landlord, am I allowed to demand 3x the amount?

G.L. 186 15B (5) would govern here- the answer to your question is yes, thirty days after termination of your tenancy if your landlord has failed...

You absolutely have to be paid for the time you worked. Call a labor attorney.

Apartment complex failed to put my security deposit into a separate bank account, can I use that as grounds to break a lease?

No, your lease is not void because the landlord failed to comply with the security deposit laws; however, you do have a separate cause of action...

I left my job an they did not give me my earned paid time off money

You should be paid for any unused earned vacation time you accrued during your employment, as spelled out in detail in the Attorney General's...

Can my employer hold my last paychecks as punishment?

An employer must provide a pay slip detailing any deductions made from an employee per Mass. Gen. Law s ch. 149, § 150A, and further A deduction...

Minimum wage and Disabilities question

You need to bring your agreement to a labor and employment attorney for review and be prepared for some sobering news regarding the commonwealth's...

Is it legal for a car dealer in ma to hire someone with a salary then after two years just say no more salary only commission

They have to give you notice of changes to your wages; however, if your wages are being changed now it is likely you were not being paid correctly...

I was just served 14 day notice to quit and deliver up for rent arrears. What does this mean exactly? Date is 1/7 rent was 1/1

It sounds like you are behind on your rent. You have 10 days after receipt of the 14 day notice (since it's your first) to catch up. If you fail to...

I moved into my apt Oct. 15, 2013 and paid a full months rent. Am I subject to getting reimbursed for the pro rated amount?

The essence of your question, as I see it is, can your landlord overcharge you for rent? The answer is obviously no. Often the tenants take...