Adam J. Shafran

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Adam J. Shafran

Boston Employment Law Attorney

(617) 419-0074

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Adam J. Shafran

Boston Employment Law Attorney

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Inside Sales Employees Working from Home in Massachusetts: Are You Entitled to Overtime Pay?

The rise of remote work has changed the landscape of employment for many industries, including inside sales. Massachusetts employees working from home in inside sales positions often face questions about their rights to overtime pay. While federal and state laws offer clear guidelines, misclassification and employer practices can sometimes lead to employees being denied the overtime they deserve. This article

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Working Inside Sales from Home Entitles You to Overtime Pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the distinction between outside and inside salespeople can have significant implications for overtime pay. While it has long been established that outside salespeople are generally exempt from overtime pay, the landscape of sales employment has evolved. With the rise of remote work, many employees who may not fit the traditional “outside sales” classification are now working from home

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Unpaid Overtime – Brazilian Supermarket

On December 22, 2023, Attorney Shafran filed an unpaid overtime suit against a Brazilian supermarket and its owner alleging that it failed to pay an employee overtime compensation in violation of the Massachusetts overtime state, G.L. c. 151, §1A. If you are not receiving overtime compensation when you work over 40 hours in a workweek, Attorney Shafran can assist you

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Understanding Overtime Entitlement for Salaried Employees in Massachusetts

As an employee in Massachusetts, it is important to know your rights and entitlements when it comes to overtime pay. One common misconception among salaried employees is that they are not entitled to overtime pay. However, this is not always the case, and it depends on various factors that determine eligibility for overtime pay.  What is Overtime Pay?   Overtime

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Overtime Wage Laws in Massachusetts: What Employees Need to Know

In Massachusetts, employees are entitled to receive overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 in a given workweek. The overtime rate is 1.5 times the employee’s regular hourly rate. This means that if an employee earns $20 per hour, they would be entitled to receive $30 per hour for any overtime hours worked. However, there are some exceptions to

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Overtime Exemption for Administrative Employees Narrowed

The First Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling narrowing the overtime exemption for administrative employees, providing greater overtime rights for administrative workers.” United States Court of Appeals, For the First Circuit SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (‘FLSA’) overtime pay requirements is critical to ensuring worker protections. Before us, Appellant,

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Overtime Wages – Medical Transportation

You may be owed overtime compensation if you are a driver for a non-emergency medical transportation company in Massachusetts. Many companies in Massachusetts hire workers to drive individuals to non-emergency medical appointments and to various clinics throughout the state, but often classify these individuals as independent contractors in order to avoid paying overtime. In all likelihood, this is illegal. If

Read More »

Unpaid Overtime: Salary Alone Is Not Enough

Do you not get paid overtime because your employer pays you a salary? One of the most common misconceptions that I come across are employees who think they are not entitled to be paid overtime because they are paid on a salary. Stated simply; salary alone is not enough to exempt you from overtime. In order for your employer to

Read More »

Unpaid Wages: Compensation for On-Call Time

Employers often think they are entitled to have their employees “on-call” and do not have to pay them for such time so long as the employee is not performing any work during the on-call time. This is incorrect, and Massachusetts has specific laws governing the compensation of on-call time. They are as follows: On-call Time: All on-call time is compensable

Read More »

Inside Sales Employees Working from Home in Massachusetts: Are You Entitled to Overtime Pay?

The rise of remote work has changed the landscape of employment for many industries, including inside sales. Massachusetts employees working from home in inside sales positions often face questions about their rights to overtime pay. While federal and state laws offer clear guidelines, misclassification and employer practices can sometimes lead to employees being denied the overtime they deserve. This article

Read More »

Working Inside Sales from Home Entitles You to Overtime Pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the distinction between outside and inside salespeople can have significant implications for overtime pay. While it has long been established that outside salespeople are generally exempt from overtime pay, the landscape of sales employment has evolved. With the rise of remote work, many employees who may not fit the traditional “outside sales” classification are now working from home

Read More »

Unpaid Overtime – Brazilian Supermarket

On December 22, 2023, Attorney Shafran filed an unpaid overtime suit against a Brazilian supermarket and its owner alleging that it failed to pay an employee overtime compensation in violation of the Massachusetts overtime state, G.L. c. 151, §1A. If you are not receiving overtime compensation when you work over 40 hours in a workweek, Attorney Shafran can assist you

Read More »

Understanding Overtime Entitlement for Salaried Employees in Massachusetts

As an employee in Massachusetts, it is important to know your rights and entitlements when it comes to overtime pay. One common misconception among salaried employees is that they are not entitled to overtime pay. However, this is not always the case, and it depends on various factors that determine eligibility for overtime pay.  What is Overtime Pay?   Overtime

Read More »

Overtime Wage Laws in Massachusetts: What Employees Need to Know

In Massachusetts, employees are entitled to receive overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 in a given workweek. The overtime rate is 1.5 times the employee’s regular hourly rate. This means that if an employee earns $20 per hour, they would be entitled to receive $30 per hour for any overtime hours worked. However, there are some exceptions to

Read More »

Overtime Exemption for Administrative Employees Narrowed

The First Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling narrowing the overtime exemption for administrative employees, providing greater overtime rights for administrative workers.” United States Court of Appeals, For the First Circuit SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (‘FLSA’) overtime pay requirements is critical to ensuring worker protections. Before us, Appellant,

Read More »

Overtime Wages – Medical Transportation

You may be owed overtime compensation if you are a driver for a non-emergency medical transportation company in Massachusetts. Many companies in Massachusetts hire workers to drive individuals to non-emergency medical appointments and to various clinics throughout the state, but often classify these individuals as independent contractors in order to avoid paying overtime. In all likelihood, this is illegal. If

Read More »

Unpaid Overtime: Salary Alone Is Not Enough

Do you not get paid overtime because your employer pays you a salary? One of the most common misconceptions that I come across are employees who think they are not entitled to be paid overtime because they are paid on a salary. Stated simply; salary alone is not enough to exempt you from overtime. In order for your employer to

Read More »

Unpaid Wages: Compensation for On-Call Time

Employers often think they are entitled to have their employees “on-call” and do not have to pay them for such time so long as the employee is not performing any work during the on-call time. This is incorrect, and Massachusetts has specific laws governing the compensation of on-call time. They are as follows: On-call Time: All on-call time is compensable

Read More »

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