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A U.S. District Court judge for the District of Massachusetts has granted a motion for conditional certification of FLSA claims brought against Seasons Corner Market for unlawfully rounding employees’ time worked. United States District Court of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “This is a putative collective and class action brought for nonpayment of wages to cashiers and
Independent contractors play a vital role in the U.S. economy, providing services to businesses and individuals on a project basis. However, employers often misclassify employees as independent contractors to avoid paying benefits, taxes, and to sidestep various employment laws. As a result, independent contractors need to be wary of misclassification by their employers and understand their rights under federal and
A U.S. District Court judge for the District of Massachusetts has denied an employer’s motion to dismiss, finding that bonuses which are non-discretionary, as well as unreimbursed employee expenses, including travel expenses can be protected by the Massachusetts Wage Act. United States District Court of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Plaintiff George Serebrennikov’s Amended Complaint [Doc. No.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has held that Jordan’s Furniture’s pay plan for its sales employees violates Massachusetts overtime law by unlawfully utilizing draws against commissions to cover its overtime obligations. The SJC makes clear that employers cannot use commissions or draws against commissions to cover the overtime compensation owed to employees. Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court SUMMARY: (court decision – opens
Navigating the complex landscape of wage and hour laws is essential for both employers and employees in Massachusetts. These laws govern various aspects of employment, including minimum wage, overtime pay, and meal breaks, ensuring fair treatment and compensation for workers. As a dedicated employment law attorney in Massachusetts, Attorney Adam Shafran aims to provide comprehensive guidance on wage and hour
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has refused to reform a severance agreement entitling former executive to a $10.2 million severance payment, finding that the employer failed to establish the existence of a mutual mistake as to the severance payment amount. United States District Court of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Dahua Technology USA Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has granted class certification of claims for unpaid straight time and overtime wages brought by construction/drywall employees. United States District Court of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “In this class action, project workers Jose C. Ruiz (‘J.R.’), Cruz Eduardo Ruiz (‘C.R.’) and Lukasz Zajkowski (‘Zajkowski’) (collectively, and together with
On March 7, 2024, Attorney Shafran filed suit against an antique and art moving and storage company and its owner alleging that it failed to pay an employee overtime compensation in violation of the Massachusetts, overtime statute, G.L. c. 151, §1A. If you are not receiving overtime compensation when you work over 40 hours in a workweek, Attorney Shafran can
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has denied an employer’s motion for summary judgment, ruling that certain deductions from wages, even when part of the employer’s formula to determine wages owed, is impermissible. United States District Court of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Plaintiffs Justin Muniz, Mohammed Belaabd, Jose Dilone, and Victor Amora bring
On January 29, 2024, Attorney Shafran filed a class action on suit on behalf of field workers allegedly jointly employed by Joseph A. DiPietro Heating & Cooling, Inc. and Revise Energy Inc. The lawsuit alleges that these companies violated Massachusetts overtime law, G.L. c. 151, § 1A, by retroactively utilizing incentive-based compensation to satisfy overtime obligations to their filed workers.
A U.S. District Court judge for the District of Massachusetts has granted a motion for conditional certification of FLSA claims brought against Seasons Corner Market for unlawfully rounding employees’ time worked. United States District Court of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “This is a putative collective and class action brought for nonpayment of wages to cashiers and
Independent contractors play a vital role in the U.S. economy, providing services to businesses and individuals on a project basis. However, employers often misclassify employees as independent contractors to avoid paying benefits, taxes, and to sidestep various employment laws. As a result, independent contractors need to be wary of misclassification by their employers and understand their rights under federal and
A U.S. District Court judge for the District of Massachusetts has denied an employer’s motion to dismiss, finding that bonuses which are non-discretionary, as well as unreimbursed employee expenses, including travel expenses can be protected by the Massachusetts Wage Act. United States District Court of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Plaintiff George Serebrennikov’s Amended Complaint [Doc. No.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has held that Jordan’s Furniture’s pay plan for its sales employees violates Massachusetts overtime law by unlawfully utilizing draws against commissions to cover its overtime obligations. The SJC makes clear that employers cannot use commissions or draws against commissions to cover the overtime compensation owed to employees. Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court SUMMARY: (court decision – opens
Navigating the complex landscape of wage and hour laws is essential for both employers and employees in Massachusetts. These laws govern various aspects of employment, including minimum wage, overtime pay, and meal breaks, ensuring fair treatment and compensation for workers. As a dedicated employment law attorney in Massachusetts, Attorney Adam Shafran aims to provide comprehensive guidance on wage and hour
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has refused to reform a severance agreement entitling former executive to a $10.2 million severance payment, finding that the employer failed to establish the existence of a mutual mistake as to the severance payment amount. United States District Court of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Dahua Technology USA Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has granted class certification of claims for unpaid straight time and overtime wages brought by construction/drywall employees. United States District Court of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “In this class action, project workers Jose C. Ruiz (‘J.R.’), Cruz Eduardo Ruiz (‘C.R.’) and Lukasz Zajkowski (‘Zajkowski’) (collectively, and together with
On March 7, 2024, Attorney Shafran filed suit against an antique and art moving and storage company and its owner alleging that it failed to pay an employee overtime compensation in violation of the Massachusetts, overtime statute, G.L. c. 151, §1A. If you are not receiving overtime compensation when you work over 40 hours in a workweek, Attorney Shafran can
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has denied an employer’s motion for summary judgment, ruling that certain deductions from wages, even when part of the employer’s formula to determine wages owed, is impermissible. United States District Court of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Plaintiffs Justin Muniz, Mohammed Belaabd, Jose Dilone, and Victor Amora bring
On January 29, 2024, Attorney Shafran filed a class action on suit on behalf of field workers allegedly jointly employed by Joseph A. DiPietro Heating & Cooling, Inc. and Revise Energy Inc. The lawsuit alleges that these companies violated Massachusetts overtime law, G.L. c. 151, § 1A, by retroactively utilizing incentive-based compensation to satisfy overtime obligations to their filed workers.
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