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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.

Wage and Hour Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do if I was not paid on time?
Can my employer reduce my wages or commissions?
Is my classification as an independent contractor legal?
What wages have to be paid at termination?
When should I be paid commissions?
What travel time is paid time?
What can be legally deducted from my paycheck?
What are the rules about tip pooling?

Do wage and hour laws apply to "on call" time?
Can I be paid only on a commission basis?
What is the Massachusetts minimum wage in 2022?
Is there a small business exemption for minimum wage laws?

Can I be fired for asking to be paid legally?
What are available damages under the Wage Act?
​Who is Exempt from Minimum Wage?

How Can We Help?

We have years of experience representing both employers and employees under the wage and hour laws. 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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    • Massachusetts Wills and Trusts
    • Why You Need an Estate Plan
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    • How to Make an Estate Plan
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    • Employment Law MA
    • Employment Termination
    • Sexual Harassment at Work >
      • Sexual Harassment in a Small Business
      • Sexual Harassment and Non Disclosure Agreements
      • Sexual Harassment and Remote Work
    • Wage and Hour Laws
    • Independent Contractor Law
    • Non Compete Agreements >
      • Are non competes enforceable
      • Massachusetts Non Compete Act
      • Pre 2018 Massachusetts Non Competes
    • Equal Pay Act
  • Business Law Solutions
    • Small Business Law
    • Business Contract Basics
    • Civil Suit Defense
    • Legal Issues for Start Ups
    • Trademark Basics
    • How to Incorporate
    • Sale of Business
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    • Rebecca Rogers
    • Stowell Simonton
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