Employee allowed to sue employer for inflicting emotional distress intentionally
No impunity for bullying totally unconnected to the employer’s interest A Latina legal assistant worked at the law offices of a male solo practitioner. The employer created an almost unbelievably hostile and disgusting workplace environment. She sued claiming intentional infliction of emotional distress, sexual harassment by hostile work environment and constructive discharge. The jury award… Read More »Employee allowed to sue employer for inflicting emotional distress intentionally
Does a Corporation or LLC Need a Lawyer in Massachusetts’ Courts?
Corporations and LLC’s are considered to be legal individuals, and while people can go to court without a lawyer and represent themselves (pro se), the Massachusetts Courts prohibit corporations from acting on their own without a lawyer to: File or Answer a complaint or any kind of court pleading or to make any kind of… Read More »Does a Corporation or LLC Need a Lawyer in Massachusetts’ Courts?
Dim Hope of Arbitration Award Review – Excess of Authority = Lone Basis
A recent Massachusetts case confirms, again, that Court review of arbitration awards is begrudging and very limited. Below is a brief of CONWAY v CLC BIO LLC 87 Mass App Ct 503 (2013) FACTS Employee disputed the amount of severance payments and claimed the company violated Massachusetts Wage Act . The employment agreement was subject… Read More »Dim Hope of Arbitration Award Review – Excess of Authority = Lone Basis
Cubicle Denizen’s OT Claim for Working Through Lunch OK’ed by Judges
Payroll is getting treacherous to administer. In another in the line of worker-friendly payroll decisions, a recent Massachusetts Appeals Court case Vitali v Reit Management & Research LLC decided an employee’s claim for OT for working through lunch, should survive - summary dismissal reversed. The employer had a policy requiring pre-authorization of overtime and encouraging… Read More »Cubicle Denizen’s OT Claim for Working Through Lunch OK’ed by Judges
Court Delivers Domino’s From Lawsuit – Franchisor Not Liable to Attacked Deliveryman
National franchise chains work with local owners under agreements that impose brand requirements. Massachusetts Appeals Court decided in Lind v Domino’s Pizza LLC the Domino’s Pizza franchisor had no possible liability in a case brought for a delivery driver who was murdered delivering pies in the middle of the night. There is a general… Read More »Court Delivers Domino’s From Lawsuit – Franchisor Not Liable to Attacked Deliveryman
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