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Q: I am preparing to accept another job soon. I want to quit and to use my vacation days as part of my two-week notice. I have six days of vacation time that I am owed. Then I want to … Continued
Q: I think I had COVID back in February, 2020. I stayed home for a few days and felt better. I took 3 PTO days. Should I now be reimbursed for my PTO days and then contact my employer about … Continued
Q: I work for a retailer in downtown Boston. Foot traffic has almost stopped. I am not sure how long my business owner can stay open with the coronavirus concerns. I think my boss wants to lay us off temporarily … Continued
Q: I recently left my job to take care of my mother, who is quite sick and elderly. I applied for FMLA but was told my company did not offer FMLA. Isn’t it a federal law? I am considering legal … Continued
Q: Recently we had an employee whose spouse died. The employee took off a week of work and then returned to work part-time in the office and part-time at home, for a week or so. We don’t have a bereavement … Continued
Q: My company recently changed many of our benefits plans. We used to have vacation, personal holiday, etc. Now, all of our time has been consolidated into one bank of time, called a Paid Time Off (PTO) bank. Is this … Continued
Q: Earlier this spring I was out with the flu. I brought in a doctor’s note saying that my illness was legitimate. I was told that my company offered paid sick time. Now, they are saying that I was not … Continued
Q: I just started my own business. I have never owned a small business before. Some of my employees seem to know more about these laws than I do. Can you fill me in on this Mass. sick time law … Continued
Q: My husband was just diagnosed with a serious illness, possibly life threatening. I am unsure of my leave options at work. I have been with my employer for almost nine years. Can you share what I might be eligible … Continued
Q: I recently had to take some sick days off to care for my brother who is suffering from HIV. I really don’t want to have to explain to HR why I am taking these days off. They keep asking … Continued