Additional  Information: During a recent job interview, I was asked if I was ever convicted of a felony.   I felt I had to answer the question so I answered honestly, “yes” for something that happened over 10 years ago.   I thought it was against the law in MA for employers to ask this?   Is there anything I can do at this point? [Read more...]

Additional Information: I’m been unemployed for 6 months and have been applying for jobs and interviewing but have received no job offers.  Then I got to wondering what my former employer can say about me in a reference?  Does MA law restrict employers from only providing info like dates worked and title and job responsibilities?  Can my former employer say negative things about me that would keep me from getting another job? [Read more...]

Additional Information: I’m coming up on my 5 year anniversary with a Worcester MA company.  I will be giving my 2 weeks notice around the time of my 5 year anniversary.  At the 5 year point we bump up to 4 weeks of vacation. Would I still be able to collect the pay out for the unused vacation time if my notice is in but my last day falls after the anniversary date? [Read more...]