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What is a “Wage and Hour Complaint”? Where do I find the Massachusetts Labor Board? If you are owed wages […]

Employers often assume that employees or independent contractors that are paid on a per job or piecework basis do not

In Massachusetts the law holds employee wages in extremely high regard and with great protection. However there are some valid,

It’s nearly impossible to be a correctly classified, lawful, Independent Contractor here in Massachusetts (See this recent post).  As a further

In Massachusetts, it is nearly impossible to be correctly classified as an independent contractor. M.G.L.  c. 149, § 148B states that in order to

Can I Be Fired for Asserting My Rights to unpaid overtime? Unpaid wages? Unpaid commissions? Unreimbursed expenses? The Answer is, No. You

The Massachusetts Wage Act,  one of the most strict and Draconian in the country, has significant protections for employees —

Drivers, whether livery, cab, limousine, delivery, or otherwise, are regularly not compensated for time spent waiting for a fare, or

In Massachusetts wages are regulated by the Wage Act, which defines “wages” broadly to include salary, hourly pay, bonuses, commissions,

If you work at a restaurant or bar in Massachusetts, are an undocumented worker, illegal immigrant, and are not happy