Category: Wage and Hour

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Massachusetts SJC Upends Existing Law, Requires Treble Damages on Late-Paid Wages

From JDSupra, Andrew Silvia and Doublas Sweeney discuss a recent case in which the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial…

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US Department of Labor recovers $47K in back wages for 30 workers after investigation finds Miramar Beach restaurant violated law

The employer used a staffing agency but was considered a joint employer and liable for overtime.  MIRAMAR…

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Sanford contractor pays more than $334K in back wages to 212 workers to resolve violations found in US Department of Labor investigation

From the United States Department of Labor, a heating, air conditioning and refrigeration company improperly paid piece…

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New Jersey healthcare staffing company pays $263K to 46 workers at veterans’ medical centers following US Department of Labor investigation

From the United States Department of Labor: Mitchell Martin Health Care LLC found to have failed to…

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Internet-Based Retail Employers Must Comply with the Massachusetts Wage Act

From JDSupra, Laura Martin discusses a case in which an internet-based retail entity was required to pay…

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Massachusetts Attorney General Alleges Chipotle Served Up A Side Order Of Wage And Hour Violations, Reaches $2 Million Settlement 

From JDSupra, Lori Kalani and Bernard Nash report on a settlement between the Massachusetts Attorney General and…

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Call Center Employees in Massachusetts Win Claim For Sunday Premium Pay 

From Seyfarth Shaw, Patrick J.Bannon and VladaFeldman discuss a recent case in which call center employees were…

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New Year Brings New Obligations for Massachusetts Employers 

From JDSupra, Robert Fisher of Seyfarth Shaw LLP reviews the changes in labor laws for 2020. Seyfarth…

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Massachusetts Rings In The New Year With New Employment Laws 

From JDSupra, Andrew Eisenberg and Matthew Steinberg of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP discuss changes to…

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Retailers must pay OT to commission-only salespeople

From Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Eric Berkman discusses the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision that said commission based employees…

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Massachusetts Retail and Inside Salespersons Are Now Entitled to Overtime and Sunday Premium Pay 

From Lexology, Cullan E. Jones and Christopher M. Pardo discuss a recent decision by the Supreme Judicial Court that…

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Employers’ Guide to Massachusetts Wage & Hour Law

From Lexology, Seyfarth Shaw LLP developed a guide for Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws. Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s…