Payment of vacation, working on holidays, and the Massachusetts Blue Laws
Yesterday was Labor Day, and USA Today ran this piece about the state of Americans working verses vacationing. They reported that...
Seeking workplace or career advice? Turn to an employment lawyer.
Many people turn to career advisers, not employment lawyers, when things run aground at work. But there are often legal issues underlying...
My employer is delaying paying me. How often do I need to be paid? Is this illegal?
In Massachusetts, many -- though not all -- employees need to be paid either weekly or biweekly (every other week). Here is a general...
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...
Misclassified and underpaid while working in the US Senate cafeteria
Wage and hour violations can occur anywhere -- even in the U.S. Senate cafeteria. Workers there were recently found to be misclassified...
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...
Can my Massachusetts employer force me to stay later than my scheduled shift? Do they have to pay me
Assuming this is a private employer, you are at will (without an employment contract and not unionized) and you are not under 18, a...