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Exposing Employer Abuses

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Admin

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 →

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Good Employee Falls Through the Cracks

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Admin

Recently, Attorney Murphy’s client received a favorable decision after an administrative unemployment benefits hearing of the Division of Unemployment Assistance (DUA). The DUA originally denied the client unemployment benefits because he quit his job. The client was a high performing … Continue reading →

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Bank Teller Prevails

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Admin

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 | Leave a comment

Employer’s Ineffective Workplace Rules Translate to Unemployment Benefits For Employees

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Admin

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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