Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts

Retaliation for Complaining about Supervisor

Your options depend on what kind of "problem" you had in September, and what policies your company has in place. It is not unusual for a supervisor to be unhappy with an employee who complains about them and gets them in trouble, that is human nature. What they do to you may exceed what is legal, and then you may have a legal remedy.

You need to think about how specialized your job is, and what loyalty you have to your company. From a strictly pragmatic standpoint, and not a legal one, you may want to just move away from the problem, knowing that if theis person has "done it before", they will likely "do it again", and if enough people transfer away, the company will eventually "get the picture".

If you are being sexually harassed, threatened, or blackmailed -- then that is another matter. You also cannot be "punished" for "whistle blowing". An attorney can help you sort through the relevant facts, and advise you of where to go next. Like many attorneys, I will see a new client and charge only a nominal fee for the first visit.

This message is provided to assist you in structuring your thoughts when you speak with an attorney about your situation. I am not your attorney, and you are not my client, so this is not legal advice. Legal advice can only be given after a careful interview of the client by the attorney, and I have not had the opportunity to understand the significant issues that I must understand to render legal advice. You should contact an attorney in your state to discuss your situation. That attorney can give you the advice that your situation deserves, after carefully considering the issues that are legally significant in your situation.