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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
Exposing Employer Abuses
Two of Attorney Murphy’s clients recently won at their unemployment hearings after being initially denied benefits. The Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) denied benefits to these clients because the employers lied about the circumstances that lead to the separation from … Continue reading
Restaurant Manager Prevails (again*)
Attorney Murphy is pleased with a recent decision by the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (“DUA”) affirming unemployment benefits for his client, a former restaurant manager of major seafood restaurant chain based in Boston. Attorney Murphy represented the manager at … 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
Seek Counsel Prior to Expiration of Medical Leave
Recently, Attorney Murphy’s client received a favorable unemployment benefits decision after a Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) administrative hearing on the merits of the client’s claim. The employer terminated the client soon after his Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
Tagged 25(e)(2), appealing unemployment decision, boston unemployment lawyer, dua, FMLA, medical documentation, medical leave, pro bono attorney, unemployment, unemployment benefits, unemployment hearing
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Pro Bono Matters
This week, Attorney Murphy is very pleased to have received a favorable unemployment benefits decision for his client, which could not come at a better time of the year. The Division of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) originally denied the client’s unemployment … 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
Excessive Tardiness, Absenteeism Insufficient to Deny Unemployment Benefits
Attorney Murphy is particularly pleased at a recent unemployment benefits decision in favor of his client, a former Probation Department employee of the Trial Court. Indeed, this case is one of Attorney Murphy’s most impressive unemployment wins given the serious … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
Tagged 19 staniford st., appeals hearing, Attorney Murphy, disciplinary hearings, doctor's notes, dua, excessive absenteeism, excessive tardiness, probation department, unemployment attorney, unemployment benefits, unemployment claim, unemployment statute, union representation
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Bank Teller Prevails
Recently, Attorney Murphy represented a former bank teller against Bank of America (BOA) in an unemployment insurance administrative appeals hearing. BOA terminated Attorney Murphy’s client because of an alleged violation of the bank’s anti-money laundering policy. Notably, however, this client … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
Tagged anti-money laundering policy, bank of america (BOA), bank supervisor, bank teller, board of review (bor), DUA (division of unemployment assistance), unemployment appeals, unemployment benefits, unemployment lawyer, unjust discharge, unjust termination, wrongful termination
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