Even if you are paid a salary, you may be entitled to overtime. This is because you can be paid a salary and be either exempt OR nonexempt from overtime. This is a common mistake that employers make, intentional or…
Wage
Massachusetts Wage Law and Unpaid Internships
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Unpaid internships are popular in Massachusetts, but they are often illegal. Massachusetts law requires all workers to be paid at least the state minimum wage unless an exception applies. There are five exceptions: (1) someone providing professional service; (2) agricultural…
Commissions
Company Discretion and Employee Commissions
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Oftentimes, neatly tucked away in a commission plan is some language that allows an employer complete discretion in administering, changing, interpreting, or cancelling the plan. On this point, an interesting case was just decided in the United States District Court…
Overtime
Overtime Rules for Nurses
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) regulations have become more restrictive with respect to nurses and overtime. Fewer nurses are now entitled to overtime under current Department of Labor regulations interpreting the FLSA. However, there are some important rules to…
Wage
Tips and the Minimum Wage
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As of 2016, the Massachusetts minimum wage is $10.00/hour. See M.G.L. c. 151, s. 1. Employees who earn tips, however, can be paid a “service rate” of $2.63/hour so long as they earn at least $20 in tips each week. However,…
Wage
Meal Breaks and Payment of Wages
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In Massachusetts, and as a matter of federal law, hourly employees do not have a right to be paid for meal breaks. However, meal breaks must be bona fide. There are two main parts of that. 1) Meal breaks must…