Sexual Harassment

There are two types of sexual harassment in Massachusetts.“Quid Pro Quo” sexual harassment is when a sexual advance / request for a sexual favor or verbal or physical conduct becomes a term of the employee’s employment. In other words, “If you do not give me ‘X’ then I will do ‘Y’.

Discrimination

Both Federal and Massachusetts statutes prohibit discriminating against an employee (or potential employee) because of that employee’s membership in a protected class.

Unpaid Wages & Overtime Claims

An employer may violate the Massachusetts Wage Act in many ways.

Employee Misclassification

An individual who is considered an “independent contractor” by an employer is often times misclassified and should be considered an employee.

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Any employer who employs 50 or more employees in a 75 mile radius must offer its “qualified employees” leave under the FMLA if any employee experiences an FMLA “qualifying circumstance”.

Unemployment

When employees separate from an employer, they are often entitled to receive unemployment compensation.

Severance Package Reviews & Negotiations

Employers sometimes offer a departing employee a severance payment, or a payment above and beyond and money legally due to the employee at the time of departure.

Non-Compete / Non-Solicitation / Non-Disclosure Agreements

Non-compete, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements are all restrictive agreements that attempt to limit and employee’s actions upon separation from an employer.

Unpaid Wages & Overtime Claims