Can I Be Fired for Asking to be Paid Legally?

Protected Activities: Your Rights Under Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws

Asserting your rights under the wage and hour laws is a protected activity under the law. That means your employer is not allowed to take action against you in retaliation for raising the issue. This kind of protected activity includes:

Complaining internally about overtime or minimum wage violations, or late payment of wages or commissions;
Questioning tip sharing policies if you are a tipped employee;
Filing a complaint with the Attorney General about wage and hour violations;
Requesting a copy of your own personnel and wage records.

Learn more here about wage and hour laws in Massachusetts.