Massachusetts Wage Act FAQs
The Massachusetts Wage Act governs the timely payment of wages, final pay requirements at termination, required sick time under state law, proper classification of employees, and more.
If an employer violates the Wage Act, Massachusetts law requires that they pay treble damages. That means a $1,000 mistake in failing to pay for a week's vacation could become a $3,000 liability. The law also requires that the employer reimburse the employee for attorneys fees and costs if the employee wins a wage claim.
Below are some frequently asked questions, and links to the answers, about the Massachusetts Wage Act and minimum wage law requirements.
If an employer violates the Wage Act, Massachusetts law requires that they pay treble damages. That means a $1,000 mistake in failing to pay for a week's vacation could become a $3,000 liability. The law also requires that the employer reimburse the employee for attorneys fees and costs if the employee wins a wage claim.
Below are some frequently asked questions, and links to the answers, about the Massachusetts Wage Act and minimum wage law requirements.
