For parental leave, what am I allowed to offer in a contract for a new employee?

What you are suggesting sounds reasonable if the person has one child. You can offer increasing amounts of leave for people who have worked...

Are the questions that the detective asked my wife in a job interview legal ?

There are certain questions that are illegal or are unwise because they could give rise to a lawsuit. For example, asking if you have kids could...

Non Worker's Comp return to work without a Dr note. An employee was in an MVA on his own time and vehicle.

You should review your policies around sick leave to make sure you are following your policies. You may allow him to work. There is no...

Job interview

Hiring decisions often take a long time. I once was told in interview that they would make a decision that day. I didn't hear for 2 weeks. The...

How much money do ask for to going to court 7 times & is it a fine for carrying over hours from 1 pay period to another

If you are being sued by a former employee, you need an attorney. If you want to settle and be done with this, you need an experienced attorney...

Legal documents for temporary employees?

Congratulations on growing your company. Massachusetts law has numerous requirements for giving employees notice of their rights. Most depend...

Selected as the best answer

These people had the right to leave your company and go to a competitor as long as they didn't steal any trade secrets like customer lists, pricing...

How can I challenge my previous employee who has violated restrictive covenant?

Unless your non-compete specified what the damage would be for breach, you will need to prove actual damaged. Can you show he took clients? Have...

Need advise pertaining to client retention and independent contractors and possible termination

How you terminate this relationship depends on the type of relationship. If she is an employee, you can terminate at any time. If she is an...

Employment law question in Massachusetts

I agree with the prior attorney's analysis of unemployment law. I would just add that you should be vocal at work if you feel they are assigning...