Restrictions on Firing Employees in Massachusetts

Massachusetts laws make it unlawful for an employer to fire employees who serve on jury duty; require employees to take a polygraph test; fail to give reemployment preference to workers receiving workers' compensation benefits; fire employees for refusing to work in a retail establishment on Sunday; fire for union activity; deny equal employment opportunity; violate protections for veterans or reservists; or retaliate against an employee for filing a wage or discrimination complaint; or fire an employee for having wages withheld for child support.