The Massachusetts Attorney General has a special relationship to Wage Act claims in Massachusetts. The wage statute requires that an individual file a complaint for unpaid wages with the attorney general before bringing a lawsuit for triple damages and attorneys’…
"Off-the-clock" work, Massachusetts Wage Claims
Travel Pay Rights in Massachusetts
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Hourly employees are entitled to be paid for all time worked. This begs the basic question: What is work? There are regulations that define work pretty specifically in Massachusetts. In this post, I will focus on the sometimes controversial topic…
"Off-the-clock" work, Massachusetts Wage Claims, Uncategorized
How Long Must an Employer Keep Wage Records in Massachusetts?
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In Massachusetts, employers must keep records of their employees’ working hours and wage payments for two years. M.G.L. c. 151, s. 15 states: Every employer shall keep a true and accurate record of the name, address and occupation of each…
Overtime Wages
Massachusetts Overtime Claims and Exemptions
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There are two overtime laws that apply to Massachusetts employees: the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Massachusetts Overtime Law. There is a lot on the web about the federal law, but this posting will mainly be about the…
Bonuses, Commissions, Uncategorized, Wage Set-Offs
Wage Forfeiture and Valid Set-Offs in Massachusetts
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Generally, any contractual provision that requires an employee to forfeit earned wages is a “special contract” prohibited by the Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, § 148. As the Attorney General has put it, “an employer may not enter into…
"Off-the-clock" work, Bonuses, Commissions, Massachusetts Wage Claims, Misclassified Independent Contractors, Overtime Wages, Vacation Pay, Wage Set-Offs
Introductory Post from a Massachusetts Wage Lawyer
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I’m a little late with this introductory post, but now that this page has garnered a bit of readership, I figured I would take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Nicholas Ortiz. I graduated from Vanderbilt University and…