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3dogmom
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What is the name of your state? Massachusetts
I was working for a doctor. The staff consisted of his wife, myself and a part time hourly employee. I got a salary due to the fact that he didn't want to pay overtime. My work schedule was roughly 9am to 7:30pm with an 90 minute lunch break, M-T-W-F. Thursday's we were closed. My "contract stated that we only observed "major holidays". In the 4 years of my employment there, my Thursday became a floater day. Meaning if The 4th of July was on Friday, I was required to work on Thursday instead. I would get the "holiday" off but was required to "make it up with my Thursday. The part time employee was 5 days a week and was always given the holiday off with pay. Two weeks ago I asked for the day after Thanksgiving off, this created a problem for the wife due to the fact that the part time employee already requested the day off. I complained saying that she was the only one to get a holiday and I was tired of being treated unfairly. The doctor got involved saying that he I should have spoken up sooner rather than making a fuss about eveything. We made an agreement about holidays, shook hands, went home. The next morning I was terminated. Fired because he said I had an outburst. I was to get 2 weeks severence. I did not receive my wages or vacation pay at the time I was fired. I have gotten my last paycheck in the mail, called about my vacation pay and severence but have seen nothing. Sorry if I am rambling.. my questions are: Was I terminated wronfully for complaing about my right for holidays? Massachusetts law states that you must be paid your wages and earned vacation at the time of termination. Will I be denied unemployment? Thanks for your time.
I was working for a doctor. The staff consisted of his wife, myself and a part time hourly employee. I got a salary due to the fact that he didn't want to pay overtime. My work schedule was roughly 9am to 7:30pm with an 90 minute lunch break, M-T-W-F. Thursday's we were closed. My "contract stated that we only observed "major holidays". In the 4 years of my employment there, my Thursday became a floater day. Meaning if The 4th of July was on Friday, I was required to work on Thursday instead. I would get the "holiday" off but was required to "make it up with my Thursday. The part time employee was 5 days a week and was always given the holiday off with pay. Two weeks ago I asked for the day after Thanksgiving off, this created a problem for the wife due to the fact that the part time employee already requested the day off. I complained saying that she was the only one to get a holiday and I was tired of being treated unfairly. The doctor got involved saying that he I should have spoken up sooner rather than making a fuss about eveything. We made an agreement about holidays, shook hands, went home. The next morning I was terminated. Fired because he said I had an outburst. I was to get 2 weeks severence. I did not receive my wages or vacation pay at the time I was fired. I have gotten my last paycheck in the mail, called about my vacation pay and severence but have seen nothing. Sorry if I am rambling.. my questions are: Was I terminated wronfully for complaing about my right for holidays? Massachusetts law states that you must be paid your wages and earned vacation at the time of termination. Will I be denied unemployment? Thanks for your time.
