Massachusetts Questions and Answers

My company rights
2 employees left our business to go on to competitor in our no compete states no work for 1 year and a 25 mile rad. we feel company is poaching are people. I had an attorney send letters to employees ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2014 06:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

How long do I have to report retaliation from my previous employer?
I worked for non-accredited college as a staff accountant. I was doing payroll for them and at first my controller, Cindy, would tell me that the teachers were contractors and shouldn't be paid until ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 21, 2013 09:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Employer requires employee to be available by phone and in person during term of severance payments.
Employee agrees that, during the time period she is receiving payments under this Agreement, Employee will make Employee's self available to Company either by phone or, if Company believes necessary, ...
1 answer  |  asked May 13, 2013 06:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

New job responsibility imposed by Employer
I work as a Sr. Telecommunications Specialist in the IT dept. where I was hired to do a specific job relating to the company's voice systems and devices, (I'm paid salary, not hourly). In an effort to...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 28, 2013 11:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

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1 answer  |  asked Jun 21, 2012 09:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Will cashing ck relieve xemployer of bonus earnings
It has been 1yr since I was laid off. I was offered a severance for yrs served, which I accepted the severance for years served, but indicated I could not sign agreement because other bonus earnings w...
1 answer  |  asked May 16, 2012 02:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Can employer get around clause in a separation agreement and enter agreement as evidence
Can an employer get around a clause in an employment separation agreement when there is a clause says that the agreement will not be used in court proceedings
1 answer  |  asked Feb 21, 2012 3:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Can i make up an unpaid 8hr FMLA day in the same week on sat or sun to have my 40hrs.
I have a son with cancer he goes for treatment every tuesday for roughly 6-8 hours at times other appointment or treatment take place changing this in to an all day event. My manager has change, i hav...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 4, 2012 2:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

I signed a non-compete in March 2008 and want to know if it is still valid
I signed the agreement after switching companies in March 2008. I was told that all sales managers were signing and that it was a condition of employment. I found out afterward that none of the existi...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 20, 2011 06:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

I resigned from a position due to stress caused by Hostile work environment do I have recourse
I was employed by the Comm. of Mass/DDS for four years. I was a Residential Supervisor 2, I managed two group homes for individuals with MR. After working my first year successfully, I notice, as did ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 2, 2011 1:58 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts