Employment and Unemployment

If you are a worker in Massachusetts, you have the right to:

• get paid the money you earned;
• be free from all forms of discrimination in the workplace;
• keep your job if you need time off in certain circumstances;
• collect unemployment benefits if you lose your job and it's not your fault. 

In this section, learn about topics such as getting a job, getting paid, time off and other benefits, and unemployment benefits.