Work & The Law

New Overtime Regulations – Is Your Company Ready?

Beginning on December 1, 2016, nearly 5 million employees will now be eligible for overtime compensation under new regulations issued by the United States Department of Labor, marking the first change in these laws since the 1970’s.  Currently, executive, administrative and professional employees earning a salary of more than $23,660 per year are not eligible to receive overtime compensation when

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Massachusetts Tip Act – No-tipping Policy

Employees at Dunkin’ Donuts have taken issue with their restaurant’s ‘no-tipping policy.’ Employees sued Dunkin’ Donuts on the grounds that the no-tipping policy and the implementation of that policy and it’s enforcement violates the Massachusetts Tip Act. G.L. c. 149 § 152A.

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Massachusetts Overtime Law – Restaurant Worker Exception

Massachusetts overtime law (G.L.c. 151, §1A) requires employers to pay their employees a rate no less than one and one half their regular rate after working longer than forty hours in one week. There are several exceptions including workers employed in a hotel, motel, motor court or like establishment, and in a restaurant.

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Are You Getting Paid All Of Your Tips?

You’re working hard, you’re earning tips, but are you getting paid all your tips? Under Massachusetts law, only three classes of employees are eligible to receive and share tips: 1) wait staff; 2) service employees; and 3) service bartenders. The following will help readers understand whether they fall under any of these three categories. Wait Staff: To be considered a

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New Overtime Regulations – Is Your Company Ready?

Beginning on December 1, 2016, nearly 5 million employees will now be eligible for overtime compensation under new regulations issued by the United States Department of Labor, marking the first change in these laws since the 1970’s.  Currently, executive, administrative and professional employees earning a salary of more than $23,660 per year are not eligible to receive overtime compensation when

Read More »

Massachusetts Tip Act – No-tipping Policy

Employees at Dunkin’ Donuts have taken issue with their restaurant’s ‘no-tipping policy.’ Employees sued Dunkin’ Donuts on the grounds that the no-tipping policy and the implementation of that policy and it’s enforcement violates the Massachusetts Tip Act. G.L. c. 149 § 152A.

Read More »

Massachusetts Overtime Law – Restaurant Worker Exception

Massachusetts overtime law (G.L.c. 151, §1A) requires employers to pay their employees a rate no less than one and one half their regular rate after working longer than forty hours in one week. There are several exceptions including workers employed in a hotel, motel, motor court or like establishment, and in a restaurant.

Read More »

Are You Getting Paid All Of Your Tips?

You’re working hard, you’re earning tips, but are you getting paid all your tips? Under Massachusetts law, only three classes of employees are eligible to receive and share tips: 1) wait staff; 2) service employees; and 3) service bartenders. The following will help readers understand whether they fall under any of these three categories. Wait Staff: To be considered a

Read More »