This link to my blog may be helpful to your question.

After 25 years can my employer suspend me without pay for refusing to travel.

As my colleagues say, it depends whether your are exempt from overtime or not. Let's assume you are not exempt from overtime. If that is the case,...

Given 30-day performance probation by new manager who excluded my rebuttal of mid-year performance review. MA at-will company

See this link for suggestions on how to respond. Good luck.

I am in a 2 year work contract. which states a $5000 fine for breaking contract. can I be forced to pay if I leave?

I support what Erik wrote. Often companies misclassify workers as contractors instead of employees. This mistake can give workers leverage when...

Massachusetts has a law called the Small Necessities Leave Act (SNLA). An eligible employee is entitled to a total of 24 hours of leave during any...

When I told my boss I had just been diagnosed with breast cancer, the response was how is this going to impact your job?

Not only should you report this to HR, you should get a lawyers advice in how to write the letter. A skilled lawyer will help identify legal...

My employer is requiring all staff to work on a weekend when we normally do not, and I can't make it. What are my rights?

The Family Medical Leave Act requires employers to give eligible employees up to 12 weeks leave per year. The leave can be used in chunks or...

If I job search, can potential employers request and view my personnel file from my current employer?

Potential employers can ask but that doesn't mean they will get it. Typically, companies consider personnel records private corporate documents and...

Are my boss and HR director interfering with my FMLA rights?

Yes, consult with an attorney now before it's too late and they fire you. If you're on FMLA, they are not supposed to ask you to work during that...

Is this layoff selection process fair? Do I have any rights to fight this with the department of labor?

I take a different position than my colleagues. If you are the one who was chosen for layoff under the circumstances you say, you could have a...