What is the Massachusetts minimum wage?
As of January 1, 2017, the minimum wage in Massachusetts is $11.00 for most jobs. There are a few -- though only a few -- exceptions to...
New Overtime Rules -- Update
As of yesterday, November 22, 2016, a federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction banning the US Department of Labor...
Workplace issue? Let's problem-solve.
One of the best parts of being an employment lawyer is figuring out all the relevant aspects of an employment situation and counseling...
What are some illegal wage payment practices in Massachusetts?
A recent story from the LA Times on illegal wage payment practices begins by setting out the following scenario: After a week of 10-hour...
Governor Baker signs equal pay legislative update
Governor Baker has signed the legislation that amends the current Massachusetts Equal Pay Law, M.G.L. c. 149, s. 105A. But, you may ask,...
Can my Massachusetts restaurant employer require tip-pooling?
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office enforces the wage and hour laws, including the Massachusetts Tips Law. I used to work there...
All too common: unpaid overtime, timecard shaving, minimum wage, and nonpayment of wages
A New York Times editorial today highlights a sadly common issue among service workers -- "unpaid overtime, misrecording of timecards to...
Of lunch ladies and school janitors: a case study in (un)equal pay
Since one case went very badly for lunch ladies in Everett in the 1990s, advocates have been trying to tighten up the Massachusetts Equal...