Private employers do not have to provide paid vacation, but many do as an employment benefit. When an employer chooses to offer paid vacation time to their employees, any earned vacation time is the equivalent of “earned wages” under the Massachusetts Wage…
Wage
Misclassification of Employees Not Excused Based on Technicalities
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When tasked with interpreting the Massachusetts Wage Act, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (“SJC”) has consistently construed the words of the statute to fit within the broader purpose of the law. This method has, in effect, steadily expanded liability…
Wage
Personal Liability under the Massachusetts Wage Act
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The Massachusetts Wage Act states that, “The president and treasurer of a corporation and any officers or agents having the management of such corporation shall be deemed to be the employers of the employees of the corporation within the meaning…
Wage
Payment of Wages and On-Call Time in Massachusetts
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In many industries, workers are expected to be “on call” for some or all of their work time. During these periods, workers must be ready and able to begin work, usually at a moment’s notice, upon receiving a call or…
Wage
Overtime Case Report: CARROCA v. ALL STAR ENTERPRISES AND COLLISION CENTER
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We recently won a victory in the case of CARROCA v. ALL STAR ENTERPRISES AND COLLISION CENTER, Inc. Carroca, an auto body repairman, worked overtime hours during the course of his employment with the defendant, All Star Enterprises and Collision…
Overtime, Wage
Unpaid Wages and Overtime for Undocumented Workers
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Can undocumented workers sue for unpaid wages? This question has been addressed by many courts, and the answer is yes. Undocumented workers are frequent victims of wage and overtime exploitation, and it would be extraordinarily bad policy to allow employers…