Massachusetts Questions and Answers

Non Compete in Mass
I was recently terminated from my position w/ my company. I was forced to sign a non compete as part of my employment agreement. I have included the 2 most relevant sections of my Key Employment Agree...
1 answer  |  asked May 13, 2010 6:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Employer Agreement
I have signed up 18 agreement with my employer which says" In the event Employee : 1) fails to report for training, or assignment; 2) terminates Employee's relationship or services with XXX during the...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 12, 2010 8:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

are there any mitigating factors which would nullify the employers rights in a non-compete cause?
If an employer has impeded the ability for an employee to conduct business, because of lack of merchandise, lack of credit from distributors., lack of financial support to the running of the business,...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 29, 2010 7:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

is my non-compete enforceable
Hello, my company was recently acquired, and I was asked to again sign my non-compete, as the original was supposedly lost. The non-compete carries over to the new company. The specifics of the non-co...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 5, 2009 2:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Is my employer required to honor promises made in writing on job offer letters?
My job offer letter indicated that I was supposed to receive a review on July 17th, 2008. It is now August 3rd, 2009 and I have yet to receive my review despite my attempts at reminding my employer of...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 3, 2009 4:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Can employers deduct vacation time for snow days?
My employer called a snow day last winter and phoned all of the employees telling us to not come in because of the weather. The next day I went to work and was informed that everyone had to put in a t...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 3, 2009 4:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Retroactive pay without signed agreement
I accepted a position in MA in May 2008 based on opportunity for growth. As I work in sales, I signed an employment agreement with my employer laying out my base salary and commission structure. In ea...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 18, 2009 4:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Loss of vacation and holiday time from employer
I had previously earned 2 weeks paid vacation + 3 paid holidays from my employer. The store I work in was sold to another company and now I am told I no longer have any vacation time or holiday time b...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 6, 2009 09:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Medical/Dental Benefit Changes for LTD recepients
I've noticed the many responses to acquiring the Benefit SPD and then in finer print the Plan. The latter is much more informative while the Summary is just that - summary and seldomly touches upon al...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 11, 2009 04:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Exempt to non-Exempt to avoid severance payouts
Changing from exempt to non-exempt so not to have to pay Severance benefits ? --- Is it legal for public US based company with offices/employees worldwide - to abruptly just reclassify/change with onl...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 9, 2008 06:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts