Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts

Relocation Agreement Validity W/ Illegal Practices

I work for a major defense contractor. After seeing major incidences of fraud such as changing accounting data, misappropriation of government funds, etc., In addition, there have been many other similar issues. I decided to seek employment elsewhere. However, I am under a relocation agreement to pay back the entire amount of my relocation (I have 5 months left to go to reach my one year commitment). My question is whether or not the relocation agreement is still valid, considering what has been going on? Also, I was told that I was not allowed to speak to a lawyer or the DOD Inspector General. Apparently, I may only go through the company's dispute resolution process. This does not sound right...can they do this?


Asked on 3/02/05, 9:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barbara C. Johnson Law Office of Barbara C. Johnson

Re: Relocation Agreement Validity W/ Illegal Practices

In the early '90s, I had several similar cases. One was based on gender-based employment discrimination: the company accused a group of six women of trying to take down the company. The other was a whistle-blower-type case. I, a lawyer, spent 24 hours in jail because I tried to accomplish discovery to obtain known evidence that would prove significant fraud of both State and feed govts. I already had some evidence, but government administrators, the courts, and the media were uninterested. Some of the fraud had to do with the Big Dig. Now the public is suffering.

In both of the cases (against the same company), the Department of Labor spent months investigating and found in my clients' favor. Yet, when it came to trial, the feds would not allow the DoL investigator to testify and the State court (Judge Judith Fabricant) would not allow the evidence of the DoL study into evidence. The judge never justified her evidentiary ruling. Space limitations here do not allow the full story.

In closing, get a lawyer. Do not trust or rely on the DoD to help you.

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Answered on 3/03/05, 12:20 am


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