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Client wins unemployment after refusing mandatory Covid-19 vaccine requirement due to religion
Attorney Murphy is pleased to start off 2023 by securing a favorable decision for his client who was fired from a Boston-area hospital for refusing its mandatory Covid-19 vaccine requirement for religious reasons. The Department of Unemployment Assistance (“DUA”) initially … Continue reading
Trial Success: Employer Liable for Racial Discrimination/Wrongful Termination
After nearly 6.5 years of litigation at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD”), Attorney Murphy’s client prevailed against his former employer, Rte. 2 Hyundai in Leominster, MA. During the 2 day trial, Attorney Murphy successfully proved that the employer’s basis … Continue reading
100k Judgment Secured
Recently, Attorney Murphy secured a $100,992.00 judgment in favor of his client in a non-payment of wages case. At issue was whether the employer paid the client, a laborer, prevailing wages and wages due upon his termination. The evidence overwhelmingly … Continue reading
No Call No Show Can Result in Unemployment Benefits
Recently, the unemployment office issued a decision upholding its initial determination that Attorney Murphy’s client was entitled to receive unemployment benefits. The client’s former employer appealed the determination stating the client quit her job by virtue of a “no-call, no … Continue reading
Bank Employee Prevails
Recently, Attorney Murphy’s client, a former senior personal banker, received a favorable unemployment benefits decision. The unemployment office initially denied the claim because the former employer alleged the client committed misconduct. Attorney Murphy, however, established through direct and cross examination … Continue reading
Bank Branch Manager Prevails
Recently, Attorney Murphy’s client, a former branch manager of a bank, received a favorable unemployment benefits decision after a highly contentious administrative hearing. The bank terminated Attorney Murphy’s client due to an alleged workplace violation and argued the client … Continue reading
Good Cause to Quit
Recently, Attorney Murphy received an unemployment benefits decision in favor of his client, a former assistant retail store manager. This case presented significant legal hurdles because the client quit her job. Indeed, the Division of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) determined the … Continue reading
Pro Bono Matters
Today, Attorney Murphy is pleased to receive an unemployment benefit hearing decision in favor of his pro bono client. The employer terminated Attorney Murphy’s client for alleged insubordination, but Attorney Murphy argued that the termination was unjust. Attorney Murphy successfully … Continue reading
Employer’s Ineffective Workplace Rules Translate to Unemployment Benefits For Employees
This week the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (“DUA”) issued its much anticipated decision of Hall v. Commonwealth Building Services, Docket No. 600073, in favor of Attorney Murphy’s client, Mr. Hall, who was fired despite having an excellent work record and highest level … Continue reading
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Pro Bono Matters
Attorney Murphy’s pro bono representation of low income citizens of the Commonwealth resulted in another favorable outcome in the matter of Colon v. Crittenton’s Union, Inc., BR-120635. Attorney Murphy’s client, Ms. Colon, a former case manager for Crittenton’s Union, sustained a gun … Continue reading
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