If your employer has not paid you your paycheck, Massachusetts law guarantees you certain rights. First, your employer must pay you within six days after your pay period ends (seven days if you work a seven-day workweek). If you are…
Can you guess what HVAC systems, electrical and plumbing systems, and even roads and sidewalks all have in common? They are subject to wear & tear, break down, and often need maintenance and repair. If you’ve spent much time driving…
Asbestos is universally regarded as a major health hazard. Working with asbestos can present serious dangers to your health. Breathing in fibers, too small to the naked eye, can lead to a buildup of scar-like tissue in your lungs called…
Apprenticeships are vital components to traditional building and construction trade jobs such as carpenters, plumbers, electricians, masons, and sheet metal workers. They provide hands-on experience in a structured work-based training environment. Under Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law workers on certain jobs…
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ARTICLE IN ENGLISH The “Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law” requiere que los empleados que trabajen en ciertos trabajos que involucren al estado, ciudades o municipios reciban el Prevailing Wage (una tarifa por hora más alta…
Solar power is a booming industry in Massachusetts. According to recent data from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), as of Q2 2020, Massachusetts is 8th in the country in solar energy installed. In fact, Massachusetts wants to increase the…
Haga Clic Aquí para Español The Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law… requires that employees working certain jobs involving the state or local cities and towns receive prevailing wage rate (often called “the rate” on job sites). The law exists so companies…
The Massachusetts Wage Act, which provides plaintiffs with triple damages and attorneys’ fees for successful unpaid wage claims, also applies to commissions. M.G.L. c. 149, s. 148 states: This section shall apply, so far as apt, to the payment of commissions…
Claims under the Massachusetts Wage Act can sometimes be brought as class actions. This usually makes sense when there is a common policy or practice of the employer that affects many employees in a similar way. There are many examples…
I previously wrote about the general issue of the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. This is a hot topic these days in employment litigation in Massachusetts. In this article, I want to focus briefly on the Massachusetts independent contractor…