Delivery drivers, particularly those performing “last-mile” deliveries, perform a crucial function in our society: delivering products for the final leg of their journey, often from a warehouse to a commercial location. But last-mile drivers have long found themselves in a…
Prevailing Wage
Massachusetts Prevailing Wage: 2026 Update
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The Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law requires employers to pay employees “prevailing wages” for work on public works projects, like schools and libraries. The prevailing wage rate is an hourly rate of pay that is usually higher than an employee’s regular…
Massachusetts Wage Claims, Minimum Wage, Tips law
Massachusetts Clarifies Tipped Wage Rules: When Side Work Must Be Paid at $15 per Hour
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If you’ve ever worked as a server or bartender at a restaurant, you’ve likely experienced a dreaded part of the job: side work. Whether it is rolling silverware, topping off ketchup bottles, or cleaning your section, nobody likes side work.…
Wage
Women in Construction
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Part I – Common Claims Construction is one of the largest industries in the country. Jobs in the construction industry can offer a viable pathway to financial security, particularly for workers without a four-year undergraduate degree. My grandfather, who left…
Wage
Retaliation Claims Under the Massachusetts PFML Leave Law: What Employees Need to Know
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What Is PFML? Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is a Massachusetts program that allows employees to take paid time off for family or medical reasons. It is funded by employer and employee contributions and is separate from the federal…
Wage
When “Payday” Comes Only Once a Month: Why Massachusetts Employers Face Treble-Damages Exposure for Monthly Payrolls
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On February 21, 2025, Boston University lecturer Lydia Curtin-Wilding filed a putative class action alleging BU paid faculty only once a month—on the last business day—without securing the required written elections. BU’s bid to dismiss was rejected on May 23,…