Employment attorney Ben Steffans has specialized in employment law since graduating from law school in 2006. He began representing individuals in employment cases in 2012. In the last five years, Ben has recovered over $7,000,000 for his clients in claims ranging from unlawful sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, unpaid overtime, unpaid tips, unpaid commissions, and unpaid bonuses. Ben has represented employees across Massachusetts, from Pittsfield to Lowell, Lawrence to Fall River, New Bedford to Springfield, and from Worcester to the Cape. Below is a list of some of Ben’s recent successes.
Steffans Legal Recent Employment Retaliation Case Successes in Pittsfield, North Adams, Springfield, Worcester, Lowell, Fall River, New Bedford, and Cape Cod
Employment retaliation lawyer Ben Steffans has successfully handled numerous unlawful employment retaliation cases regarding complaints of unlawful harassment, unlawful discrimination, and unpaid wages in Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Fall River, New Bedford, and Lowell. Below is a selected list of those cases.
Director, whistleblower retaliation, Worcester, Massachusetts. Successfully resolved claims on behalf of a housing director who was subject to retaliation in violation of whistleblower protections after reporting unlawful housing practices to management. After receiving her complaint an executive berated her, threatened a pay cut, demotion, transfer, and at the same time placed her on administrative leave pending an investigation. We alleged that the employer’s actions violate the Massachusetts Whistleblower Protection Act, as well as Massachusetts common law prohibiting retaliation.
Welder, racial discrimination, Worcester, Massachusetts. Employment lawyer Benjamin Steffans represented a welder in claims of unlawful racial discrimination and unlawful retaliation against his former employer a manufacturer based in Worcester County. A complaint was filed at the Worcester office of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination alleging that our client was terminated two days after reporting to human resources that he was being subjected to racial discrimination and harassment by his supervisor. The claims were resolved in a sizeable settlement.
Dental Assistant, unlawful retaliation and sexual harassment, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal swiftly resolved claims of unlawful retaliation and sexual harassment on behalf of a dental assistant in Berkshire County. In a complaint filed at the Springfield office of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination we alleged that the employee was subjected to unlawful workplace sexual harassment and eventually terminated after she tried to stop the employer from sexually harassing staff. The claims were settled prior to the MCAD investigative conference.
Production Supervisor, unlawful retaliation, Greenfield, Massachusetts. Employment lawyer Ben Steffans represented a production supervisor in claims that his employer terminated him in retaliation for his use of Massachusetts Earned Sick Time and failed to notify him of his rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act. The matter was swiftly resolved in a pre-suit settlement.
Financial professional, unlawful retaliation, North Adams, Berkshire County. Represented a financial professional from North Adams in claims of unlawful retaliation against his former employer. Ben Steffans successfully mediated that dispute and recovered a large settlement for that individual. The amount is protected by a confidentiality agreement that the employer insisted be part of the settlement. This case involved claims arising under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Maintenance professional, retaliation, Natick, Middlesex County. Represented a maintenance professional from Natick who was terminated shortly after raising concerns about workplace safety. The employee felt this was unlawful retaliation and Ben Steffans filed suit. Initially, the employer refused to provide any compensation for the client’s suffering. After considerable discovery, Ben Steffans was able to secure a significant monetary award for his client.
Executive, retaliation, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Represented a not-for-profit executive, claiming that he was unlawfully terminated in retaliation for him complaining that his co-workers were being unlawfully harassed and discriminated against due to their disability. The employer initially refused to settle. After a short round of discovery, they agreed to mediate, and settled for a sizable amount that they insisted be kept confidential. The case involved claims arising under the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, the Massachusetts version of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Loan officer, retaliation and unpaid wages/overtime, Springfield, Hampden County. Represented a loan officer in claims of unpaid wages and unlawful retaliation. After discovery, Ben Steffans negotiated a favorable, but confidential, settlement on behalf of that individual. This case included claims regarding unpaid overtime brought under the Massachusetts Wage Act, the Massachusetts version of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Medical professional, harassment and retaliation, Worcester, Worcester County. Represented an individual from Worcester who was harassed and discriminated against due to her disability. This employee also claimed that she was retaliated against for complaining about the disability harassment and discrimination. Ben Steffans fought for this employee through discovery and eventually secured a sizable settlement on her behalf. The employer insisted that the amount of that settlement be kept confidential. This case was pending in federal court in Worcester.
Medical professional, harassment and retaliation, Springfield, Hampden County. Recovered a sizable but confidential award for a medical professional from Springfield who was retaliated against for complaining about fraudulent activity and who was subjected to sexual harassment. This employer was based in Springfield and the claim was pending in Hampden County Superior Court and included claims brought pursuant to the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, the state version of Title VII, and the anti-retaliation provisions of the False Claims Act.
Salesman, retaliation, Worcester, Worcester County. Represented a salesman from Worcester in a case against his employer, also based in Worcester. This case included claims for unpaid commissions, unpaid overtime, and retaliation for complaining about unpaid commissions. Ben Steffans secured a sizable pre-suit resolution for this employee that the employer insisted be kept confidential.
Patient registration specialist, disability discrimination and unlawful retaliation, Worcester, Worcester County. Benjamin Steffans represented an individual in claims of unlawful discrimination and retaliation based upon the client’s disability. The employer engaged in retaliatory acts against the employee, including giving the employee written warnings for tardiness and absences related to her disability even though these absences were covered by accommodations granted by the employer and were reasonable. These actions violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Chapter 151B of the Massachusetts General Laws. Steffans Legal successfully resolved the claims in a sizeable pre-suit settlement.
Food-safety worker, unlawful retaliation, sexual harassment, racial discrimination, Worcester, Worcester County. Successfully represented a food-safety worker from Worcester in claims of unlawful retaliation and discrimination after she verbally complained about sexual and racial harassment and discrimination in the workplace. A complaint was filed at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination citing the Worcester employer’s violations of the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, Massachusetts’s version of Title VII. The case resolved for a sizeable settlement after the MCAD issued a probable cause finding.
IT professional, unlawful retaliation, Worcester, Worcester County. Steffans Legal represented an IT professional from Paxton in claims of unlawful retaliation against his former employer based in Worcester. A complaint was filed at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination alleging unlawful retaliation citing that our client was terminated for reporting unlawful sexual harassment. The case involved claims arising under the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, Massachusetts’s version of Title VII. The case was successfully resolved resulting in a significant award for our client.
Fundraiser, disability discrimination and retaliation, Leominster, Worcester County. Represented an individual in claims of disability discrimination and retaliation. The individual claimed she was not hired after disclosing her disability and requesting for a later start date during the interview process as a reasonable accommodation so that she could adjust her medications to allow her to start at a certain time. A complaint was filed at the Worcester office of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act. These claims were resolved before the case reached the investigative conference.
Executive, unlawful retaliation, Worcester, Worcester County. Represented a client in claims of illegal retaliation regarding complaints of sexual harassment in violation of the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, Massachusetts’s version of Title VII. This case was filed and litigated at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination’s Worcester office against an employer based in Springfield. The employer requested to mediate after the close of discovery and the case was successfully resolved for a sizable settlement amount, which the employer insisted be kept confidential.
Maintenance worker, hostile work environment and unlawful retaliation, Great Barrington, Berkshire County. Steffans Legal represented a maintenance worker in claims of hostile work environment and unlawful retaliation against his former employer. Our client complained about a supervisor’s pervasive discriminatory remarks and as a result suffered retaliation. The claims were brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Massachusetts General Laws c. 151B. The claims were resolved in a pre-suit settlement.
Service technician, unlawful retaliation, Acton, Middlesex County. Steffans Legal represented a service technician in claims of unlawful retaliation in violation of Massachusetts common law and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We alleged that our client was terminated for refusing to sign-off on forms that he felt were not accurate. These claims were resolved pre-suit.
Executive chef, unlawful retaliation, Northampton, Hampshire County. Steffans Legal represented an executive chef in a retaliation claim against his former employer based in Northampton. Our client was terminated for requesting and taking time off work to attend a therapy appointment as part of ongoing treatment for a disability. We argued that the requested leave was protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act, M.G.L. c. 151B, and the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law. A complaint was filed at the Springfield office of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD). The claims were resolved with a settlement prior to the MCAD’s investigative conference.
Service employee, sexual harassment and unlawful retaliation, Worcester, Worcester County. Employment attorney Benjamin Steffans represented an individual in claims of sexual harassment and of unlawful retaliation regarding complaints of unlawful sexual harassment in violation of the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act / Chapter 151B, Massachusetts’s version of Title VII. The claim was filed at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination in Worcester and resulted in a finding of probable cause. The claim was settled prior to the scheduling of a public hearing at the MCAD.
Interior Designer, unlawful gender discrimination, unlawful retaliation, and unpaid overtime, Bourne, Barnstable County. Employment law firm Steffans Legal represented an individual in of claims of unlawful gender discrimination, unlawful retaliation, and unpaid overtime against her former employer a kitchen design and installation company. Our client was subjected to unlawful retaliation after complaining that male designers were paid more commissions and benefits than female designers. We also argued that our client was misclassified as a salaried exempt employee and was owed overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The claims were resolved in a sizeable pre-suit settlement.
School Principal, disability discrimination and FMLA retaliation, Worcester, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal represented a school principal in claims that her former employer violated the Family and Medical Leave Act and M.G.L. ch 151B. In a complaint filed at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination in Worcester we alleged that the school district violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and state laws when it failed to renew our client’s contract and notified her of the termination while she was on protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. The claim was resolved in a settlement prior to the MCAD issuing a determination.
Food Service Worker, unlawful retaliation, Sterling, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal represented a food service worker in a complaint filed with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In the complaint we alleged that her former employer, a baked goods and coffee chain, terminated her employment in retaliation for her complaining about workplace safety violations. The claim was resolved via settlement.
Steffans Legal Recent Employment Discrimination Case Successes in Pittsfield, North Adams, Springfield, Worcester, Lowell, Fall River, New Bedford, and Cape Cod
Employment Discrimination Attorney Ben Steffans has successfully handled discrimination cases involving racial discrimination, gender discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, and disability discrimination in Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Fall River, New Bedford, and Lowell. Below is a selected list of those cases.
Member Services Representative, unlawful disability harassment and disability discrimination, Shrewsbury, Worcester County. Steffans Legal represented an employee in claims that her former employer subjected her to disability harassment and disability discrimination. The claims were settled after a complaint was filed at Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) in its Worcester office and later filed in Worcester County Superior Court. We alleged that the employer failed to provide a leave of absence as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Also, the employee was subject to discriminatory comments from a supervisor about her disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 151B.
Shuttle driver, religious discrimination and harassment, Spencer, Worcester County. Successfully represented a shuttle driver in workplace religious discrimination and religious harassment claims against his former employer. The employer, a large transportation company based in Charlestown, did not allow our client, a practicing Muslim, to pray during work hours as required by his religion. Steffans Legal asserted that the employer failed to provide a reasonable accommodation and allowed the employee to suffer unlawful harassment targeting his religion and ethnicity. In doing so, the employer violated Massachusetts laws and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protecting employees from employment discrimination based on their religious beliefs. This matter was resolved with a large pre-suit settlement.
Carpenter, unlawful discrimination, Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Employment attorney Benjamin Steffans represented a carpenter in claims of unlawful discrimination based on military service in violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and Massachusetts Anti-Discrimination Laws M.G.L. c. 151B. In this case the employer failed to reemploy our client after his return from military duty. The claim was resolved through a pre-suit mediation resulting in a significant award for our client.
Licensed Massage Therapist, gender discrimination, Lenox, Massachusetts. Employment lawyer Benjamin Steffans represented a licensed massage therapist in claims of unlawful gender discrimination against his employer, a large health and wellness resort. A complaint was filed at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination’s Springfield office alleging that the employer discriminated against our client because of his gender by not allowing males to perform certain types of massages based on unfounded stereotypes. Massachusetts law permits discrimination only if an employer can prove, based on facts (not stereotypes, opinions, or customer preferences), that gender is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ). The matter was resolved prior to the MCAD investigative conference.
Therapist, pregnancy discrimination, Southbridge, Massachusetts. Employment attorney Benjamin Steffans represented a therapist in negotiating an increase to the monetary terms of a separation agreement. We alleged that her employer violated the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act by failing to return our client to work following her maternity leave.
Financial professional, disability discrimination, Worcester, Worcester County. Represented a finance professional residing in Worcester who had been fired by her employer also based in Worcester. Her employer claimed that she was terminated as a result of a restructuring of her department. The employee felt it was due to her disability. That case quickly mediated, resulting with a large payout to the client. That amount is protected by a confidentiality agreement per the employer’s insistence. That case involved claims brought under the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, the Massachusetts version of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Food service worker, racial discrimination and harassment, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Represented an African-American food-service employee who was subject to racial discrimination. Initially, her employer refused to offer any compensation to this employee for the harassment she suffered. The employer eventually agreed to mediate the claim and voluntarily agreed to pay $125,000 to resolve the claim. That case involved claims arising under the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, the Massachusetts version of Title VII.
Medical professional, harassment, discrimination, and unpaid wages, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Represented an employee who was subjected to unlawful age discrimination, sexual harassment, and unpaid wages. This employee was treated differently by her employer because of her age, including not inviting her to company events, ignoring her in social settings, and removing job responsibilities. The employer initially refused to compensate the client for her damages. Eventually, he changed his tune and agreed to a confidential, and significant, settlement payment. This case included claims brought under the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, the Massachusetts version of Title VII. This case also included claims brought under the Massachusetts Wage Act, the Massachusetts version of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Food service worker, disability discrimination, Springfield, Hampden County. Represented a manager who was suffering from a chronic shoulder injury. The client’s employer had threatened to terminate this employee because his client’s condition prevented him from lifting over 20 pounds. Ben Steffans successfully established that this was unreasonable and that the employer must provide an accommodation by modifying his client’s job to eliminate this requirement. Ben Steffans also secured a sizable monetary award for this employee due to his suffering. This case included claims of disability discrimination, failure to provide a reasonable accommodation, and acting in bad faith during the interactive process.
Food service worker, racial discrimination and religious discrimination, Worcester, Worcester County. Represented a food service worker in claims of racial and religious discrimination against her former employer based in Fitchburg. Our client was harassed by her co-workers for being a practicing Muslim. Benjamin Steffans successfully negotiated a pre-suit settlement for the client.
Financial professional, disability discrimination, failure to accommodate disability, and failure to engage in interactive process, Springfield, Hampden County. Represented a financial professional from Springfield in claims regarding disability discrimination, failure to accommodate a disability, and failure to engage in the interactive process in good faith. Ben Steffans successfully secured a financial settlement for this client from his employer, based in Worcester. The case included claims brought under the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, the state version of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Medical professional, maternity leave discrimination, Springfield, Hampden County. Represented a healthcare professional from Springfield regarding violations of the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act. The employer, also based in Springfield, attempted to reduce her working hours while she was on maternity leave. Ben Steffans successfully secured a monetary payment for this client and a promise not to modify her work schedule.
Finance manager, violation of Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law, Shrewsbury, Worcester County. Represented an automotive finance manager in claims against a large automotive dealership in Auburn, Massachusetts. We asserted that our client’s termination was in violation of Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law, based on the employer’s failure to provide sick leave and medical leave. This claim also included allegations of failure to accommodate a disability brought pursuant to the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, Massachusetts’s version of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ben Steffans successfully negotiated a sizeable pre-suit settlement for the client.
Medical Claims Reviewer, disability discrimination, Worcester, Worcester County. Represented an individual in claims against a large health insurance provider, based in Worcester, for unlawful failure to provide reasonable accommodation for a disability and failure to pay overtime for off-the-clock work, including work performed at home and on weekends. The alleged claims arose under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Massachusetts Wage Act. The claims were successfully resolved in a pre-litigation settlement.
Medical professional, unlawful discrimination, Worcester, Massachusetts. Attorney Steffans represented a medical professional from Worcester in claims of unlawful discrimination based upon the client’s disability against an employer based in Greenfield. This case included claims pursuant to the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, Massachusetts’s version of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The case was successfully resolved before being filed at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination’s Worcester Office.
Retail employee, disability discrimination, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Steffans Legal represented an individual in claims of unlawful disability discrimination in violation of the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. This case included allegations that the employer, a large national retailer, failed to provide the client with a leave of absence as a reasonable accommodation due to her complicated pregnancy. The employer claimed that such a leave was not reasonable under the circumstances. The employer requested to mediate after completing a small amount of discovery and the case was settled for a large settlement amount that the employer insisted be subject to a non-disclosure agreement.
Medical claims reviewer, age discrimination and unpaid wager, Worcester, Worcester County. Represented a medical claims reviewer in claims against a health insurance company, based in Worcester, for age discrimination and unpaid overtime as a result of being misclassified as an employee exempt from overtime. The claims were successfully resolved pre-suit and included claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Massachusetts Wage Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B.
Executive chef, unlawful discrimination, Northampton, Massachusetts. Represented a chef in claims against his former employer, an entertainment center in Northampton. We alleged that the employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, Mass. General Laws c. 151B, and the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law by not allowing our client to take a day off to attend a therapy appointment. The claim was filed at the Springfield office of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and was settled before a probable cause finding.
Server, disability discrimination, Dennis Port, Barnstable County. Steffans Legal represented a restaurant employee in claims of disability discrimination and violation of the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law. The restaurant failed to reasonably accommodate the server’s disability and violated the Earned Sick Time Law by terminating her for not showing up for a scheduled shift due to hospitalization. This claim was resolved in a pre-suit settlement.
Not-for-Profit Executive, disability discrimination, Amherst, Massachusetts. Employment discrimination attorney Ben Steffans represented an individual in claims regarding disability discrimination, failure to give a reasonable accommodation to a disabled employee, and interference with rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). During our client’s leave, the employer, a large NGO based in California, interfered with our client’s FMLA rights by forcing her to work while on leave, reducing her pay, and also failed to provide a reasonable accommodation. The claims were resolved through a sizeable severance and separation package.
Sales and Service Support Coordinator, disability discrimination, Sutton, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal represented an employee in a disability discrimination claim against her former employer. Our client was terminated the day after disclosing to her employer that she was diagnosed with cancer. We allege that the employer violated the Massachusetts Equal Rights Act (MERA) that prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals with a disability. A complaint was filed in Worcester County Superior Court. Claims were resolved shortly after discovery.
Teacher, age discrimination, Osterville, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal represented a teacher in claims of age discrimination against her former employer, a private school. The school declined to renew her contract “due to declining enrollment” and shortly thereafter replaced her with a younger and less experienced teacher. A complaint was filed at the New Bedford division of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD). The matter was resolved at a conciliation conference after a finding of probable cause was issued by the MCAD.
Loan processor, disability discrimination, Falmouth, Massachusetts. Employment lawyer Ben Steffans, represented a loan processor in claims that a former employer, a financial institution, discriminated against her because of her disability. In this case we alleged that the employee was terminated in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) after the employer refused to grant a reasonable accommodation for her disability. We also alleged that the employer violated the Family Medical Leave Act by failing to reinstate the employee to the position she held before her leave and citing the employee’s use of FMLA leave as a reason for termination. The matter was resolved through the negotiation of a generous separation package.
Steffans Legal Recent Harassment Case Successes in Pittsfield, North Adams, Springfield, Worcester, Lowell, Fall River, New Bedford, and Cape Cod
Employment harassment attorney Ben Steffans has successfully handled harassment / bullying cases involving racial harassment, sexual harassment, religious harassment, and disability harassment in Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Fall River, New Bedford, and Lowell. Below is a selected list of those cases.
Medical professional, sexual harassment, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Represented a medical professional in a sexual harassment claim. That individual was subjected to unwanted touching and comments. The employer agreed to mediate but refused to provide adequate compensation. Ben’s tenacious approach forced that employer to settle the claim for a significant amount that they insisted be kept confidential. That case included claims brought pursuant to the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, the Massachusetts version of Title VII.
Medical professional, age harassment, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Represented medical professional in age harassment claim. That individual was subjected to age-related comments about her work ethic and appearance. Employer eventually agreed to settle the claim for an amount it insisted be kept confidential.
Medical professional, disability harassment, Worcester, Massachusetts. Represented a medical professional who was harassed by co-workers due to her weight and retaliated against for complaining about the harassment. The case was filed in federal court in Worcester and settled according to a confidential agreement.
Food service, sexual harassment, North Adams, Berkshire County. Represented fast-food worker in a sexual harassment claim that involved unwanted touchings and comments by a co-worker as well as an employer’s failure to remedy the harassment. The case quickly settled for a confidential and sizable monetary award.
Food service, racial harassment, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Represented food service employee in racial harassment claim that included derogatory comments and display of images as well as employer’s failure to remedy. Settled for a considerable and confidential amount after mediation.
Municipal employee, sexual harassment, Berkshire County. Steffans Legal represented a municipal employee in claims of sexual harassment and disability discrimination against her former employer. She was sexually harassed by a supervisor and her complaints were not addressed by her managers. A complaint was filed at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) in Springfield. The claims at issue in this case were brought under the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, Massachusetts’s version of Title VII. The matter was resolved for a sizable settlement after the MCAD issued a probable cause finding.
Paramedic, sexual harassment and gender discrimination, Worcester, Worcester County. Recently represented a paramedic in claims of gender discrimination and sexual harassment against a hospital based in Worcester. Our client was subjected to sexist remarks and received disparate treatment as compared to her male counterparts in violation of Title VII and the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act. Attorney Steffans successfully negotiated a pre-suit settlement on behalf of the paramedic.
Technicians, racial harassment, Berkshire County. Attorney Benjamin Steffans represented technicians in claims of illegal racial harassment, including use of racially offensive terms and the display of racially offensive objects. The claims were litigated in federal court in Springfield, after proceeding at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination in Springfield. This case included claims arising under Title VII and the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act. The claims were resolved after extensive discovery and prior to summary judgment hearings.
Retail manager, sexual harassment, Worcester, Worcester County. Steffans Legal represented an individual in claims of sexual harassment and retaliation against her employer based in Worcester. This case was resolved prior to litigation and prior to filing at the MCAD’s Worcester Office. This case included claims for violation of the Massachusetts Fair Employment Act/Chapter 151B, Massachusetts’s version of Title VII.
Server, unlawful harassment, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal represented an individual in claims of unlawful disability harassment and unlawful sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Massachusetts General Laws ch. 151B. Our client suffered from bipolar disorder and was harassed by a supervisor who went so far as calling her “retarded” on a number of occasions. The harassment caused severe emotional distress and caused significant setbacks in treating her mental health disorder. A complaint of discrimination was filed at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination in its Springfield office. Both parties participated in a mediation that resulted in a settlement.
Technician, sexual harassment, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Benjamin Steffans represented an employee in claims of unlawful sexual harassment and retaliation against her former employer, a manufacturing company. Our client was subject to a hostile work environment that included sexual harassment, she complained about that harassment, and was eventually forced to resign when the conduct was not addressed. The claim was resolved in a pre-suit settlement.
Steffans Legal Recent Unpaid Wage, Unpaid Overtime, and Tip Acts Case Successes in Pittsfield, North Adams, Springfield, Worcester, Lowell, Fall River, New Bedford, and Cape Cod
Unpaid Wage and Unpaid Overtime Attorney Ben Steffans has successfully handled wage-and-hour claims involving unpaid overtime, unpaid bonuses, unpaid commissions, unpaid tips, unpaid service charges, and unpaid vacation pay in Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Fall River, New Bedford, and Lowell. Ben handles these types of claims for individuals and in class AND COLLECTIVE actions. Below is a selected list of those cases.
National Manager of Group Sales, unpaid commissions and unpaid overtime, Douglas, Worcester County. Represented an employee in unpaid wage claims against a large restaurant chain headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. This case included claims of unpaid commissions, unpaid overtime, and misclassification of the manager as an exempt employee. The claims were filed in Worcester County Superior Court alleging violations of the Massachusetts Wage Act and Fair Labor Standards Act. The case was successfully resolved.
Class of chemical plant workers, unpaid wages and unpaid overtime, Nationwide Class Action. Steffans Legal and Sommers Schwartz, P.C. represented a nationwide class of chemical plant workers in claims of unpaid overtime and unpaid wages. We alleged that the employer failed to compensate hourly employees for the time they spent putting on (donning) and taking off (doffing) protective equipment in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Massachusetts Wage Act. A class action lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of Ohio. A judge approved a $3,900,000 class-wide settlement on behalf of employees working at plants located in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Ohio, Alabama, Kentucky, New Jersey, Florida, California, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, South Carolina, and Illinois.
Network engineers, unpaid overtime, Worcester, Worcester County. Successfully represented two network engineers from Worcester who were wrongfully denied overtime. The employer, based in Lancaster, initially claimed that the employees were not entitled to overtime. Ben Steffans’s efforts on behalf of those clients culminated in their employer voluntarily making sizable payments to those clients. Those amounts are protected by a confidentiality agreement as required by the employer. These claims were brought under the Massachusetts Wage Act, the Massachusetts version of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Class of drivers, unpaid overtime, North Adams and Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Successfully represented a group of transportation employees from North Adams who were not paid overtime. Ben Steffans’s representation of those employees began with a single employee and culminated in him representing over 15. He recovered a sizable but confidential amount for these individuals. These claims were brought pursuant to the Massachusetts Wage Act, the Massachusetts version of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Resort employees, violations of Tips Act, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Successfully represented a group of service industry employees from Berkshire County in claims arising under the Massachusetts Tips Act related to an employer wrongfully taking tips and service charges that belonged to the waitstaff. Ben Steffans eventually represented 9 of those individuals and recovered a substantial six-figure award on their behalf that the employer insisted be kept confidential.
Class of loan officers, unpaid overtime, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Successfully represented four loan officers from Pittsfield in Berkshire County who were wrongfully denied overtime. Ben Steffans successfully litigated the case despite the employer being represented by a large international law firm. He prevailed, and recovered a sizable six-figure award for his clients for violations of the Massachusetts Wage Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. The employer insisted on the amount being kept confidential.
Operations manager, unpaid overtime, Springfield, Hampden County. Successfully represented an operations manager who was not paid overtime. Ben Steffans brought a claim on his behalf, alleging that he was misclassified as exempt from overtime payments and wrongfully denied overtime. After the client’s deposition, the parties agreed to mediate. At the mediation, the employer agreed to a payment to resolve the claim and required it to be kept confidential. This case was brought pursuant to the Massachusetts Wage Act, the state version of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Regional solar sales manager, unpaid wages and retaliation, Worcester, Worcester County. Represented a regional sales manager after he was not paid wages for a number of months. When the employer finally offered to pay our client, it was for an amount much less than originally agreed upon. After the employee complained that the non-payment of wages was a violation of the Massachusetts Wage Act, the employer retaliated against him by rescinding the check. A complaint was filed in Worcester Superior Court citing violation of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149 Section 148 unpaid wages, and Section 148A unlawful retaliation. The case was resolved after discovery.
Outside sales, unpaid commissions, Springfield, Hampden County. Represented an outside sales representative who was terminated shortly after complaining about unpaid commissions. This case included alleged violations of the Massachusetts Wage Act. The employer, a manufacturing and distribution company based in Springfield, agreed to a settlement after a suit was filed in Hampden County Superior Court.
Managerial employee, unpaid overtime, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Attorney Steffans represented a store manager in claims of unpaid overtime related to her being misclassified as an exempt employee. This case was filed in federal court in Springfield and included claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Massachusetts Wage Act related to unpaid overtime. The case was successfully settled after a small amount of discovery.
Salesman, unpaid wages, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Steffans Legal successfully represented a sales representative in claims of unpaid wages and unlawful retaliation against his former employer. The employer, based in Springfield, terminated our client after he made numerous complaints about unpaid bonus, commission, and salary payments owed to him. The suit included claims brought under the Massachusetts Wage Act. The case was filed in Berkshire County Superior Court and was settled after the close of discovery.
Grocery employee, unpaid overtime and misclassified independent contractor, Worcester, Worcester County. Represented an individual in claims that he was misclassified as an independent contractor by his former employer a grocery store in Worcester County. Steffans Legal successfully argued that our client should have been classified as an employee and as a result was not paid time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. This case quickly settled for a large pre-suit award.
Pharmaceutical/medical consultant, unpaid wages, Shrewsbury, Worcester County. Steffans Legal represented a pharmaceutical / medical consultant in a lawsuit claiming that he was not paid wages and commissions according to the terms of his employment agreement. The case was filed in Essex County Superior Court and claims were brought under the Massachusetts Wage Act. This case also included claims regarding whether the former employer could enforce a non-compete agreement or a non-solicit agreement. The case was resolved before discovery for a sizable settlement that included the employer agreeing to waive its rights under the non-compete and non-solicit agreement.
IT professional, unpaid wages, Worcester, Worcester County. Represented an individual in claims of unpaid wages, including overtime. A complaint was filed in Worcester County District Court and included claims brought under the Massachusetts Wage Act. The claim resulted in a judgment in favor of our client for the total value of amounts owed.
Technicians, unpaid overtime, Berkshire County. Steffans Legal represented seven technicians in claims of unpaid overtime in the federal court in Springfield. The technicians alleged they were owed wages and overtime for work performed before shifts, after shifts, and during unpaid lunch breaks. Claims were brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Massachusetts Wage Act. The claims were resolved prior to summary judgment hearings.
Group of nurses, unpaid wages, Berkshire County. Represented a group on nurses in claims of unpaid wages and unpaid overtime in federal court in Springfield. Claims were brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Massachusetts Wage Act. The overtime claims included time worked during lunch breaks. The claims were successfully resolved after extensive discovery.
Warehouse Managers, unpaid overtime, Worcester County and Barnstable County. Represented two warehouse managers in unpaid overtime claims against a large snack food manufacturer and distributor. In these cases we claimed that the warehouse managers were misclassified as exempt employees and not paid overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Their actual job duties failed to meet the requirements of both the administrative exemption test and the executive exemption test. The claims were pending in federal court in Boston and Worcester and included claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Massachusetts Wage Act. The claims were resolved for sizeable settlement amounts prior to discovery that the employer insisted be kept confidential.
Group of lead childcare / daycare workers, unpaid overtime and unpaid wages, Williamstown, Berkshire County. Represented daycare staff in claims for unpaid overtime and unpaid wages in violation of the Massachusetts Wage Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. The case centered on the childcare staff being misclassified as exempt from overtime under the administrative exemption, as well as not being paid for all hours worked, including hours worked off-the-clock, before their shifts, and after their shifts. The case was pending in the US District Court in Springfield when it was resolved.
Maintenance supervisor, unpaid overtime and unlawful retaliation, Lanesborough, Berkshire County. Steffans Legal represented a maintenance supervisor for a school district in claims of unpaid overtime and unlawful retaliation. We claimed that our client was improperly classified as exempt from overtime in violation of the Massachusetts Wage Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. As a result, our client was not paid overtime for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek, in violation of both of those statutes. The claim was filed in Berkshire County Superior Court in Pittsfield and was resolved during the discovery process.
HVAC technician, unpaid wages, Fall River, Bristol County. Benjamin Steffans represented an HVAC technician in claims of unpaid wages for time spent traveling to and from worksites. This claim included alleged violations of the Massachusetts Wage Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. A lawsuit was filed in Bristol County Superior Court in New Bedford. The claim was successfully resolved prior to defendants filing an answer.
Server, violation of Tips Act, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Steffans Legal represented a waitress in alleged violations of the Massachusetts Tips Act. We claimed that the restaurant violated the Tips Act by forcing our client to share tips with individuals who had managerial authority. Both parties participated in a mediation that resulted in a settlement.
Service Manager, unpaid commissions, Dennis, Barnstable County. Ben Steffans represented a service manager in claims of unpaid commissions and unpaid vacation time. The former employer, a marina, violated the Massachusetts Wage Act by not paying commissions and failing to pay accrued vacation time upon his resignation.
Café Manager, unpaid wages, West Harwich, Barnstable County. Employment attorney Benjamin Steffans represented a café manager in unpaid wages and unpaid overtime claims against her former employer. We alleged that the employer improperly classified our client as exempt from overtime under the Massachusetts Wage Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. A lawsuit was filed in Barnstable County Superior Court alleging unpaid overtime under both statutes, as well as a claim for unpaid vacation time under the Massachusetts Wage Act. The claims were resolved in a sizeable pre-discovery settlement.
Chef and Operations Manager, unpaid wages, Falmouth, Barnstable County. Steffans Legal represented two employees in claims that their former employer violated the Massachusetts Wage Act by failing to pay at least minimum wage and failing to pay overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The employees were paid a stipend to oversee summer operations of a theater company. We argued that this stipend failed to compensate the employees according to Massachusetts minimum wage and overtime laws as the employees were required to be at the work location 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, and were on call when they were not working. Massachusetts employment lawyer Ben Steffans successfully negotiated a sizeable pre-suit settlement on behalf of our clients.
General Manager, unpaid overtime, Marlborough, Middlesex County. Employment attorney Benjamin Steffans represented a former general manager of a national hotel chain in claims of unpaid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Massachusetts Wage Act. We alleged that the employee was misclassified as exempt from overtime and as a result the employer failed to compensate him for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The claim was resolved in a significant pre-suit settlement.
Property manager, misclassified independent contractor, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Employment lawyer Benjamin Steffans represented a property manager in claims that she was misclassified as an independent contractor, misclassified as exempt from overtime, and not reimbursed for transportation expenses for work-related travel. A complaint was filed in Worcester County Superior Court and the matter was resolved shortly thereafter with a significant monetary award to our client that the employer insisted be kept confidential.
Car salesman, unpaid overtime and unpaid Sunday and Holiday premium pay, Auburn, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal represented an auto salesman in claims that his former employer, an automotive dealership, failed to pay him accrued vacation time, failed to pay him an overtime premium for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, failed to pay a Sunday premium for working on Sundays, and failed to pay him premiums for working holidays. The case was filed in Worcester County Superior Court and swiftly resolved with a settlement for our client.
Class of Delivery Drivers, unpaid mileage reimbursement, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Employment lawyer Ben Steffans represented a class of pizza delivery drivers in claims that their employer, a pizza chain, violated the Massachusetts Tips Act and the Massachusetts Wage Act by charging customers a delivery charge and not passing that charge on to the driver and failing to compensate or reimburse the drivers for travel-related expenses including mileage on their vehicle. A complaint was filed in Berkshire County Superior Court in Pittsfield and the claims were resolved on behalf of the two named plaintiffs.
Executive Director, unpaid vacation pay, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal represented an executive director in claims that his former employer, a healthcare business consulting firm, failed to pay over $10,000 worth of accrued vacation time on the date of termination as required by the Massachusetts Wage Act. We alleged that, instead, the former employer withheld the accrued vacation time payment contingent on the employee signing a severance package in violation of Massachusetts wage and hour laws. A lawsuit was filed in Plymouth County Superior Court and the claims were swiftly resolved.
Director of Housing, unpaid wages and unpaid overtime, Hyannis, Massachusetts. Employment lawyer Benjamin Steffans represented a housing director in claims of unpaid wages, failure to pay minimum wage, and failure to pay overtime against his former employer, a rehabilitation facility in Cape Cod. The employee was required to be on-call at the work site 24 hours a day 7 days a week. A lawsuit was filed in Barnstable County Superior Court alleging that the employer failed to pay minimum wage and failed to pay an overtime premium for hours worked over forty in a workweek. The claims were settled shortly thereafter with a satisfactory award for our client.
Group of Outside Solar Sales Independent Contractors, unpaid commission, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal represented a group of solar salespeople in claims that they were misclassified as independent contractors and were owed commissions. A complaint was filed in Worcester County Superior Court. The claims were resolved in a pre-discovery settlement.
Class of Outside Sales Insurance Agents, unpaid overtime and unreimbursed business expenses, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal and Connor Morneau represented a class of insurance agents in claims that their employer, a large insurance company, violated the Massachusetts Wage Act, the Massachusetts Overtime Act, and Massachusetts common laws in regards to their employment and payment of wages. As employees the insurance agents were required to pay for business related expenses such as: rent, office furniture, mileage, and business insurance. The agents had to pay for these business related expenses either as unlawful deductions from their wages or as out-of-pocket expenses. We claimed that requiring the employees to pay for these expenses violated the Massachusetts Wage Act. We also alleged that the employer violated the Massachusetts Wage Act by misclassifying the employees as outside salesmen, failing to reimburse for travel expenses, and failing to reimburse for mileage. A lawsuit was pending in US District Court District of Massachusetts Springfield. The claims were resolved on behalf of the individual plaintiff after extensive discovery.
Kitchen Manager, unpaid overtime and unlawful retaliation, Lowell, Massachusetts. Benjamin Steffans represented a kitchen manager for a health food restaurant in negotiating a severance agreement offered as part of a termination. We alleged that based upon his job duties he was misclassified as a salaried employee and should have been paid an overtime premium for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Additionally, we alleged he was terminated in retaliation for engaging in protected activity regarding non-payment of overtime.
Systems Administrator, breach of contract and unpaid overtime, Northbridge, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal represented a systems administrator in claims of breach of contract and unpaid overtime against his former employer, a school district. In a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court in Worcester, we alleged that our client was misclassified as an exempt employee and was owed overtime under the Massachusetts Wage Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. We also alleged that the school district breached the employee’s employment contract by terminating his employment in violation of the terms of the contract. The claims were resolved in a sizeable settlement after extensive discovery.
Steffans Legal Recent Employment Agreement, Separation Agreement, Non-Compete Agreement, and Non-Solicit Agreement Successes in Pittsfield, North Adams, Springfield, Worcester, Lowell, Fall River, New Bedford, and Cape Cod
Employment Lawyer Ben Steffans has successfully provided counseling and handled disputes involving employment agreements, separation agreements, and non-compete and non-solicit agreements on behalf of employees in and around Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Fall River, New Bedford, and Lowell. Below is a selected list of those cases.
Chief Executive Officer, breach of contract, Richmond, Massachusetts. Employment lawyer Ben Steffans represented a CEO in claims that his former employer, a technology solutions company, breached a separation agreement by failing to pay the agreed upon severance payments and failing to vest options and restricted stock units. The claims were swiftly resolved pre-suit.
Dog Walker, breach of non-solicit agreement, Falmouth, Massachusetts. In response to an employer’s claims that our client breached a non-solicit agreement, we countered that our client suffered wage and hour damages as a result of being misclassified as an independent contractor, not paid for time traveling to customers’ homes, and not reimbursed for mileage for driving to customers’ homes. As a result, employment attorney Benjamin Steffans successfully negotiated a non-monetary pre-suit resolution to all claims and a release from the non-solicit agreement.
Staffing employee, Fall River, Bristol County. Successfully represented an individual accused of breaching a non-compete and non-solicit agreement by her former employer, based in Brockton. Attorney Steffans responded to the employer's cease-and-desist letter by establishing that the non-compete and non-solicit agreement was unenforceable due to numerous technical defects. As a result, the former employer agreed that the client was free to keep her new position.
Solar salesman, breach of non-compete and non-solicit agreement, Worcester, Worcester County. Successfully represented an individual accused of breaching non-compete and non-solicit agreement by his former employer. Attorney Steffans successfully challenged the enforceability of the non-compete and non-solicit agreement by pointing out numerous technical defects and establishing that the employer's prior breach of the agreement excused his client from performing obligations under the agreement. As a result, the former employer agreed not to take steps to enforce the non-compete or the non-solicit agreement.
IT support specialist, enforceability of his non-disclosure, non-compete, and non-solicit agreement, Waltham, Middlesex County. Steffans Legal represented an IT support specialist in reviewing the terms and enforceability of his non-disclosure, non-compete, and non-solicit agreement with a large Massachusetts-based IT company. Ben successfully demonstrated to the former employer that the non-compete and non-solicit agreements were not enforceable. As a result, the employer chose not to pursue any action against the former employee for breach of the non-compete and non-solicit agreements.
IT engineering director, enforceability of non-compete and non-solicit agreements, West Boylston, Worcester County. Ben Steffans advised an IT Engineering Director on the terms and enforceability of non-compete and non-solicit agreements with the client’s former and prospective employers. The client was able to successfully transition to a new employer without facing any litigation with his former employer for potential breach of the non-compete and non-solicit agreement.
Executive, breach of contract, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Reviewed terms of an executive's employment contract and non-compete and non-solicit agreement with his former employer. Also, represented client regarding his termination and related violations of his employment contract. Steffans Legal was successfully able to leverage the client out of a non-compete and non-solicit agreement, and recovered a sizable amount for the client, by arguing breach of contract and unpaid wages, in violation of the Massachusetts Wage Act.
Hospitality Industry Executive, negotiating severance package, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Successfully negotiated monetary and non-monetary terms of an executive’s severance package.
IT Employee, negotiating severance, Great Barrington, Berkshire County. Represented an individual in connection with his termination and offer of severance. In this case, we successfully negotiated on our client’s behalf with his former employer to increase the severance amount and to obtain more favorable settlement terms.
Lawyer, employment agreement, Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Provided employment counseling regarding the terms of an employment agreement with a prospective employer. After reviewing the employment agreement, Benjamin Steffans helped successfully negotiate changes that were accepted by the new employer.
Independent contractor salesperson; unpaid wages, violations of employment contract, invalid non-compete; Auburn, Worcester County. Benjamin Steffans successfully represented a salesperson in connection with his former employer’s efforts to enforce a non-compete and non-solicit agreement and associated violations of his employment contract. Our analysis uncovered that our client was not paid commissions, wages, and overtime in violation of the Massachusetts Wage Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act and that our client was misclassified as an independent contractor. As a result of our counterclaims, the employer, a home improvement contractor based in Worcester County, decided not to pursue any efforts to enforce the non-compete and non-solicit agreements.
Commercial photographer, negotiating severance agreement, Worcester, Worcester County. Attorney Steffans worked with a photographer to negotiate the terms of a severance agreement. The employer closed the office where our client was employed and she chose to accept a severance agreement rather than transfer to the new location. The client gained a better understanding of the severance agreement she was signing and was able to negotiate more favorable language in the agreement.
IT Employee, negotiating severance, Great Barrington, Berkshire County. Represented an individual in connection with his termination and offer of severance. In this case, we successfully negotiated an increase in the severance amount and obtained more favorable settlement terms.
Financial planning and investment advisor, negotiating partnership agreement, Housatonic, Berkshire County. Benjamin Steffans advised a client in negotiating an offer of partnership with a financial advising firm. After reviewing the operating agreement, Ben offered guidance on terms of the agreement and points to negotiate in the agreement before signing.
Senior photographer, negotiating severance agreement, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County. Steffans Legal worked with a senior photographer to negotiate the terms of a severance agreement with her employer, a large international online retail company. The employer closed the office where our client was employed and offered a severance agreement. Working with Ben, the client gained a better understanding of the severance agreement, and decided not to accept the offer.
Accountant, separation agreement, Northampton, Hampshire County. Employment lawyer Ben Steffans successfully negotiated an increase in severance pay and more favorable terms to a separation agreement offered by an employer after the employee was terminated by successfully arguing that the termination was in retaliation for reporting potential wage-and-hour violations to the board of directors of a non-profit organization.
Associate Director of a college, separation and severance agreement, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Employment attorney Ben Steffans provided counseling and advice to a client on reviewing and negotiating the terms of a separation and severance agreement resulting in significant increase in the final severance package.
Regional Manager, separation agreement, Springfield, Massachusetts. Attorney Benjamin Steffans represented an employee in negotiating the terms of a separation agreement with her former employer, a national dental care provider. The employment counseling provided resulted in a sizable increase in the total value of the separation package.
Vice President of Advancement, breach of contract, Stockbridge, Berkshire County. Massachusetts employment attorney Benjamin Steffans represented an executive employee in a breach of contract and detrimental reliance claim against a prospective Berkshire County employer. Our client, a Michigan resident, negotiated terms and accepted an offer of employment, only to have the job offer rescinded. The claims were brought under common law theories of breach of contract, detrimental reliance, and promissory estoppel and resolved in a pre-suit settlement.
Nail Technicians, breach of contract and unpaid overtime, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Employment law firm Steffans Legal successfully represented two nail technicians in claims filed against them by their former employer. The former employer alleged that the nail technicians breached an employment contract and breached a non-competition and non-solicitation agreement. We filed counter-claims alleging failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay overtime, and alleging the contracts were unenforceable because they did not comply with the new Massachusetts non-compete law. Our counter-claims resulted in a swift dismissal of all claims by both parties.
Finance Director, separation agreement, Springfield, Massachusetts. Employment separation agreement attorney Benjamin Steffans was retained by a former director of a housing authority to provide counseling and advice regarding a settlement agreement. Ben assisted in negotiating more favorable terms to the separation agreement.
Director of Information Technology and Information Technology Administrator, severance and separation agreements, Sheffield, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal represented clients in negotiating severance and separation agreements with their employer, a private school in Berkshire County.
Senior Marketing Manager, Dalton, Massachusetts in reviewing and negotiating a severance agreement.
Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, severance agreement, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Steffans Legal represented a Senior VP of Marketing in negotiating a severance agreement and resolving claims regarding the employer’s failure to provide equity shares that were promised in a job offer at the time of hire.