Can a non-compete agreement force me to move off the island where I live and own a home to continue to work in my industry?

You need an attorney to help develop the facts and find out if there are grounds to void the noncompete. Noncompetes are generally enforceable in...

I require CORI for employment. How do I access information about applicants from other states than MA.

The US Department of Health and Human Services has a free search engine for nationwide information on certain crimes and default citations. ...

Promised a promotion.I have been w/the firm 30 yrs & close to retirement (I am 53), I was told that I won't get it.Any recourse?

I would need to know the reason the employer gave for not making the promotion. In the meantime, here is a link to my blog about discrimination in...

I am looking for a federal lawyer to sue the USPS for discrimination. Does anyone know of anyone?

You don't explain the basis for your claim so it's tough to reply in detail. In addition to Avvo, I recommend you look at the website for...

Can I be reprimanded at work for having this student stay at my house because I work at the same school?

You should start by checking your union contract and talking with your union rep about whether the school can discipline you for this reason. You...

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Is it a law that i have to provide my employer a written statement so he could decide whether or not to terminate me

No. However, there is a law that requires any employer with more than 20 employees to give the employee a copy of his/her personnel file within 5...

Can an I be fired by my employer if I have been diagnosed with PTSD as a result of the workplace?

If I understand your facts correctly, you have been out of work for approximately 1 year due to work related PTSD. During this time, you were on...

Retalliation?, Discrimination?, Constructive termination?? what is the statute of limitations for this case in massachusetts?

It sounds more like illegal retaliation and/or disability discrimination than constructive discharge. See my blog link re constructive...

Can I press charges against my employer for wrongful termination?

It is illegal to retaliate against an employee who reports sexual harassment. It is difficult to follow all the "players" in the fact pattern you...

How do I obtain a copy of my employment file from my former Massachusetts public employer?

See this link to my blog http://pamsmithlaw.com/2013/05/15/what-must-the-employer-produce-when-an-employee-asks-for-his-or-her-personnel-file/