Massachusetts Questions and Answers
If I received severance and paid all taxes, when I'm rehired does the company owe me the taxes paid?
If I was paid 52 weeks of severance and paid 35% taxes upfront, then rehired after 31 weeks, it would seem as if I owe the company 21 weeks of net severance (per their policy), but they owe me 21 week...
1 answer | asked Nov 28, 2011 5:41 PM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
May an employer hire a witness named by an employee who has a pending law suit against the employer?
"X" interned in the office and is qualified for an open position in the office. X's internship ended. Shortly afterward, a disabled employee filed discrimination suit against boss, naming X as a witne...
1 answer | asked Oct 23, 2011 12:36 PM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
If I'm paid commision at my salon in MA, can they force me to stay at work when I don't have clients
Hi, I have worked at a salon in Mass for 5 years now, and since I have been on commision, for 3 years, I have set my own schedule and could come and go as long as I had no clients. The owners now want...
1 answer | asked Sep 23, 2011 06:31 AM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
Can I waive my FLSA right to overtime
I am full-time 911 dispatcher and a part-time police officer for the same city, and when i work as a police officer i am payed overtime because even though i am working in a diffrent departmet it is f...
2 answers | asked Jul 5, 2011 10:50 AM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
In what year was MGL c149 s148, as it is written today, signed into legislation?
I need to know when MGL 149 s148, a.k.a. MA Wage Payment Act, as it exists today, was approved as a law. I've traced the law back to the early 1900s, but the wording has changed slightly over the year...
1 answer | asked Jun 9, 2011 3:32 PM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
Do I have an argument for any kind of retribution?
I was hired as a senior manager for a consulting firm of 50 people. The company consists of 47 woman and 3 men. I was subordinate to only the CEO. Everyone in the company has a signed employment at wi...
1 answer | asked May 27, 2011 11:40 PM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
Bonuses owed per my employee agreement
My severance offer did not include outstanding bonus money that is owed to me during my employment. How do I obtain the funds owed if signing the release will void my rights? Thank you,
1 answer | asked May 20, 2011 05:20 AM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
Do i have to use up all my sick & vacation time before I can use FMLA time?
I will be caring for my elderly mother after she has surgery at the end of the month. I was told at my workplace that I MUST use all my sick time and all my vacation time before I can use any FMLA hou...
1 answer | asked May 8, 2011 8:48 PM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
Do i have to use up all my sick & vacation time before I can use FMLA time?
I will be caring for my elderly mother after she has surgery at the end of the month. I was told at my workplace that I MUST use all my sick time and all my vacation time before I can use any FMLA hou...
1 answer | asked May 8, 2011 8:44 PM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts
Is it valid if you quit on your second day?
I signed an offer of employment letter, started a job, and quit on the 1st half of my second day. I got an offer for a better job, the new job was as a sales manager and what I left to go do was Opera...
1 answer | asked May 3, 2011 3:33 PM [EST] | applies to Massachusetts