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Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws
Wages, Overtime, and Commissions
Timely and accurate payment of wages is a clear requirement of Massachusetts employment law. It is also something many employers, especially small businesses, struggle with.
These can be clear and obvious violations, like holding wages back at termination or chronically paying late. There are also violations that come from misunderstanding of the wage and hour laws. Examples include errors in deciding who is exempt from overtime, or miscalculation of commissions or overtime pay.
The penalties for theses mistakes, intentional or not, can be severe. If an employee wins a claim under the Massachusetts Wage Act, the law requires the court to award them three times their actual damages. The employer will also have to pay the employee's legal costs and attorneys' fees. Learn more about the 10 most common wage and hour violations in Massachusetts.
If an employee complains that they are not being paid properly under Massachusetts wage and hour laws, it is important that you handle that complaint properly.
These can be clear and obvious violations, like holding wages back at termination or chronically paying late. There are also violations that come from misunderstanding of the wage and hour laws. Examples include errors in deciding who is exempt from overtime, or miscalculation of commissions or overtime pay.
The penalties for theses mistakes, intentional or not, can be severe. If an employee wins a claim under the Massachusetts Wage Act, the law requires the court to award them three times their actual damages. The employer will also have to pay the employee's legal costs and attorneys' fees. Learn more about the 10 most common wage and hour violations in Massachusetts.
If an employee complains that they are not being paid properly under Massachusetts wage and hour laws, it is important that you handle that complaint properly.
Need Help With a Wage and Hour Problem?How We Can HelpWe can help you navigate these issues and get clarity on your rights and obligations as an employer or an employee. You can use the button below to schedule a call back from a member of our team, give us a call at 781-784-2322, or fill out our web form to let us know a little more about your situation.
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