On August 4, 2023, Attorney Shafran , on behalf of a former employee, filed suit against a paving and excavating company and its principals (collectively “Defendants”) alleging that the Defendants: (1) violated the Massachusetts prevailing wage law, G.L. c. 149, §26-27 et seq., as a result of the Defendants’ failure to pay the Plaintiff the applicable prevailing wage for all prevailing wage work performed; (2) violated the Massachusetts overtime law, G.L. c. 151, § 1A, by failing to pay Plaintiff time-and-one-half his regular hourly rate for all hours worked over 40 hours per week; and 3) violated G.L. c. 149, § 148A by terminating/retaliating against the Plaintiff for asserting his wage and hour rights. If you have not been paid the prevailing wage owed to you, Attorney Shafran can assist you in recovering the prevailing wages you are owed.
Non-Discretionary Bonuses and Unreimbursed Expenses Covered by Massachusetts Wage Act
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