Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts

I was promised Severance Pay at a Company in MA that I had worked for 11 years. A mutual verbal agreement was reached that I would leave the company and find employment closer to home. I was never paid, but did stay and train. Is this legal?


Asked on 6/05/12, 10:16 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Harrington Law Office of William T. Harrington

Based on what you wrote, you may have a claim, but I would need to hear more. If they promised your severance in exchange for resigning, and you relied on this promise and resigned, you should have a claim. I am not sure about what you mean by staying and training. How much was the promised severance pay? If the employer did not specify, you are going to have problems. Feel free to contact me at [email protected]

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Answered on 6/05/12, 11:24 am


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