This HR Mistake Was 100% Avoidable—Until It Wasn’t...

It started with a gut feeling. The office manager just didn’t “like the vibe” of one of the newer employees. No formal write-ups. No performance improvement plan. Just a quick termination with the classic “we’re an at-will state” excuse. They thought it was clean.

Three weeks later? A letter arrived from the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).

The employee alleged:

• Discrimination based on race

• Retaliation after raising concerns about unfair treatment

• Wrongful termination without due process

  
  

The company scrambled. They had no documentation, no HR policy, and no legal counsel on record. Their employment handbook hadn’t been updated since 2015.

What followed was:

• Months of stress

• $12,000 in legal defense fees

• $45,000 in settlement

• A morale-crushed team watching it all unfold

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The article provided above is for general information purposes only and should not be relied on as specific legal advice. This article does not form an attorney-client relationship. If you have any questions about this article, please feel free to contact Xena Robinson at xrobinson@mahanaimlaw.com.