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…
The basic rule regarding final pay in Massachusetts is this: 1) An employee who is terminated involuntarily must be paid in full on the day of discharge. 2) An employee who quits a job can be paid on the next…