Work & The Law

Wrongful Termination: Why Belief and Emotion Often Clash with the Law

Losing a job is one of life’s most disruptive and emotional experiences. Many people who are fired or laid off believe they’ve been wronged—and in some cases, they’re right. But in many others, what feels like wrongful termination doesn’t meet the legal definition. While employers in Massachusetts must comply with a wide range of employment laws, not every termination is unlawful. Understanding

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Wrongful Termination – The Public Policy Doctrine

In Massachusetts, all employees are protected against wrongful termination under what is commonly known as the public policy doctrine. As explained by the Supreme Judicial Court, the doctrine provides a remedy to an at-will employee who is “terminated contrary to a well-defined public policy.” The remedy “is available for employees who are terminated for asserting a legally guaranteed right (e.g.,

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Wrongful Termination: Why Belief and Emotion Often Clash with the Law

Losing a job is one of life’s most disruptive and emotional experiences. Many people who are fired or laid off believe they’ve been wronged—and in some cases, they’re right. But in many others, what feels like wrongful termination doesn’t meet the legal definition. While employers in Massachusetts must comply with a wide range of employment laws, not every termination is unlawful. Understanding

Read More »

Wrongful Termination – The Public Policy Doctrine

In Massachusetts, all employees are protected against wrongful termination under what is commonly known as the public policy doctrine. As explained by the Supreme Judicial Court, the doctrine provides a remedy to an at-will employee who is “terminated contrary to a well-defined public policy.” The remedy “is available for employees who are terminated for asserting a legally guaranteed right (e.g.,

Read More »