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Tag Archives: wrongful termination
“Probable Cause” at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)
If you received a probable cause finding at the the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), it is important to understand what this means. First and foremost, the regulations on the rules of procedure at MCAD are contained in 804 CMR … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
Tagged boston discrimination lawyer, discrimination, discrimination attorney, discrimination lawyer, legal consultation, Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, MCAD, probable cause, probable cause finding, wrongful termination, wrongful termination attorney
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Trial Success: Employer Liable for Wrongful Termination
After over three years of litigation at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD”), Attorney Murphy’s client prevailed against her former employer, a nursing and rehabilitation center. During the 3 day trial, Attorney Murphy successfully proved that the employer’s basis for … 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
Independant Contractors May Have “Employee” Rights
Attorney Murphy has been working on several employment cases that are game changing for his clients. These cases mostly involve misclassification of individuals as “independent contractors”. Unfortunately, as independent contractors these individuals previously believed they did not have standing to bring lawsuits against their … Continue reading
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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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
Pro Bono Matters
Recently, one of Attorney Murphy’s pro bono clients received a much deserved win in her unemployment benefit case against Kentucky Fried Chicken (“KFC”). Andrade v. KFC, Docket no: 624245. Attorney Murphy argued at the unemployment hearing that KFC wrongfully terminated his … Continue reading
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