Employment Law Massachusetts
The Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing: Wrongful Termination to Avoid Paying Commissions in Massachusetts
Imagine working relentlessly for six months to close the largest software deal in your company's history. You bring in millions of dollars in revenue, and your expected commission...
Understanding the MCAD 'Probable Cause' vs. 'Lack of Probable Cause' Findings in Massachusetts
After a discrimination complaint is filed with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), the agency launches an investigation to determine whether illegal discrim...
Massachusetts Non-Compete Law (MNAA): The Ultimate Guide to Enforceability & Loopholes
For decades, employers used non-compete agreements to trap workers, preventing them from seeking better pay or starting their own businesses. In response to these abusive practices...
Statute of Limitations for Filing Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims in Massachusetts
When you witness illegal activity, financial fraud, or dangerous workplace conditions in Massachusetts, deciding to speak up is a monumental choice. However, the legal system does...
Strict Supervisor Liability for Sexual Harassment Under Massachusetts M.G.L. c. 151B
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a devastating experience that can derail your career and severely impact your mental health. In many parts of the United States, companies can...
How Much Does a Whistleblower Retaliation Lawyer Cost in Massachusetts? Fee Structures Explained
Deciding to blow the whistle on a corrupt employer in Massachusetts is a brave act, but it often comes with immense financial fear. If your company fires, demotes, or harasses you...
How Healthcare Workers and Nurses Can Secure Workers' Compensation in Massachusetts
Working as a registered nurse, certified nursing assistant (CNA), or EMT in cities like Boston, Worcester, or Springfield is physically and emotionally grueling. Healthcare profess...
Breach of Implied Employment Contracts in Massachusetts: When 'At-Will' Doesn't Apply
Most employees in Massachusetts operate under the assumption that they are "at-will" workers. This means an employer can terminate your employment for almost any reason-or no reaso...
Navigating Massachusetts Workers' Compensation for Construction and Trade Union Workers
Construction is the backbone of the Massachusetts economy. But building sites in Boston, Worcester, and Lawrence are incredibly dangerous. Carpenters, electricians, laborers, and r...
Suing Customers and Clients for Sexual Harassment in Massachusetts Hospitality & Retail
When you work in a customer-facing role, dealing with rude or difficult people is unfortunately part of the job. However, enduring sexual harassment, groping, or relentless inappro...
Constructive Discharge in Massachusetts: Can You Sue if You Are Forced to Quit?
We have all had bad days at work, and many of us have dealt with difficult, demanding bosses. But what happens when management deliberately targets you, making your daily life so m...
Navigating Intermittent PFML for Tech Workers with Chronic Illnesses in Massachusetts
A severe medical diagnosis does not always mean you are permanently bedridden. Many tech professionals, engineers, and corporate employees in Massachusetts live with chronic, unpre...
Illegal Tip Pooling and Sub-Minimum Wage Violations in Massachusetts: A Guide for Restaurant and Service Industry Workers
Working in the service industry is grueling. Bartenders, servers, bellhops, and nail technicians rely on tips to pay rent and support their families. Unfortunately, the service ind...
How Self-Employed 1099 Contractors Can Opt-In to Massachusetts PFML
The gig economy provides incredible flexibility, allowing freelancers, independent contractors, and solo entrepreneurs to set their own hours and choose their own clients. However,...
The Going and Coming Rule in Massachusetts: Are Commuting Injuries Covered?
Getting into a car crash on the Mass Pike or slipping on an icy sidewalk on your way to work in Boston or Springfield is a terrible way to start the day. When you realize the accid...
Massachusetts Healthcare Whistleblowers: Reporting Medicare, Medicaid, and Billing Fraud
The healthcare industry in Massachusetts is massive, anchored by world-renowned research hospitals and sprawling medical networks in Boston, Worcester, and Springfield. Unfortunate...
Remote Work and Digital Sexual Harassment in Massachusetts: Slack, Zoom, and Texts
The shift to remote and hybrid work has fundamentally changed how companies operate, but it has not eliminated workplace toxicity. Harassers who used to corner coworkers in the bre...
Removing a Discrimination Claim from MCAD to Massachusetts Superior Court
Under Massachusetts law, you cannot immediately sue your employer for discrimination in state court. You must first file your claim with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discri...
Can You Be Held to a Non-Compete if Laid Off or Fired Without Cause in Massachusetts?
Losing a job is stressful enough without the added fear that you cannot work in your chosen industry for the next year. Historically, employees in Massachusetts who were laid off d...
Using Massachusetts PFML for Substance Abuse Treatment and Rehab
Facing a substance abuse disorder is a monumental challenge, and the fear of losing a career often prevents people from seeking the life-saving help they desperately need. The stig...
How to Sue for Unpaid Overtime Under the Massachusetts Wage Act: Mandatory Treble Damages & Attorney Fees
When you work more than 40 hours in a week, you have traded your valuable personal time to benefit your employer. In Massachusetts, you are legally entitled to be paid time-and-a-h...
Salaried But Still Owed Overtime? Massachusetts Rules for Retail Assistant Managers and Fast-Food Shift Leaders
One of the most common and expensive lies told by employers is: 'You are on salary now, so you do not get overtime.' Corporate chains in the retail, fast-food, and grocery industri...
Filing an MCAD Discrimination Complaint in Massachusetts: Timelines, Costs, and Process
Facing discrimination in the workplace-whether it involves being denied a promotion due to your race, enduring severe sexual harassment, or being subjected to a hostile work enviro...
Garden Leave in Massachusetts: What It Is, How It Pays, and When Employers Can Skip It
When the Massachusetts legislature overhauled non-compete laws in 2018, their most famous addition was the concept of "Garden Leave." Borrowed from European employment law, the ide...