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In Massachusetts, employers are legally required to pay all final wages owed to employees promptly upon termination of employment. This includes not only regular wages but also unused vacation pay and any earned commissions. Failing to comply with these obligations can result in severe penalties for employers and provide grounds for employees to seek legal recourse. This article explores the
A judge in the Business Litigation Session in Suffolk Superior Court has granted class certification and denied an employer summary judgment on an unpaid overtime claim brought on behalf of so-called Residential Energy Specialists employed by RISE Engineering. Massachusetts Superior Court SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Darrin Duty, a former employee of Thielsch Engineering, Inc. d/b/a RISE Engineering (‘RISE’),
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 January 22, 2024, Attorney Shafran filed an unpaid wage suit against a non-emergency medical transportation company and its owner (collectively “Defendants”) alleging that the Defendants failed to pay an employee all straight time and overtime wages owed in violation of G.L. c. 149, § 148 and G.L. c. 151, § 1A. If you have not been paid all straight
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
On September 25, 2023, Attorney Shafran filed a class action suit for unpaid wages on behalf of former Massachusetts-based employees of the Christmas Tree Shop (“CTS”), against Marc and Pam Salkovitz (the former owners of CTS) and Hilco Merchant Resources LLC (the liquidator in CTS’s bankruptcy) alleging 1) that the Defendants M. Salkovitz and P. Salkovitz violated the Massachusetts Wage
On September 12, 2023, Attorney Shafran filed a class action suit (Unpaid Vacation Time) on behalf of former corporate employees of Dunkin’ brands alleging that Dunkin’ violated the Massachusetts Wage Act, G.L. c. 149, § 148, as a result of a company-wide policy pursuant to which it failed to pay all accrued and unused paid time off to employees based
On July 20, 2023, Attorney Shafran, on behalf of a former employee, filed suit against a construction company and its principals (collectively “Defendants”) alleging that the Defendants’ failed to pay the employee all wages due in a timely manner in violation of G.L. c. 149, § 148 (the Massachusetts Wage Act), and failed to pay the employee overtime compensation for
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has awarded a former employee of Grove Services, Inc. $325,556 in unpaid commissions. United States District Court, District of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Paulo Trindade (‘Plaintiff’) brought this action against his former employer Grove Services, Inc. (‘Grove’) and its President, Victor Spivak (‘Spivak,’ together ‘Defendants’), alleging breach
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has granted class certification of a group of “fresh department managers” who worked for Hannaford Brothers grocery store and are seeking to recover unpaid overtime and Sunday pay compensation. United States District Court, District of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Judith Prinzo (‘Prinzo’) requests that this Court certify
In Massachusetts, employers are legally required to pay all final wages owed to employees promptly upon termination of employment. This includes not only regular wages but also unused vacation pay and any earned commissions. Failing to comply with these obligations can result in severe penalties for employers and provide grounds for employees to seek legal recourse. This article explores the
A judge in the Business Litigation Session in Suffolk Superior Court has granted class certification and denied an employer summary judgment on an unpaid overtime claim brought on behalf of so-called Residential Energy Specialists employed by RISE Engineering. Massachusetts Superior Court SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Darrin Duty, a former employee of Thielsch Engineering, Inc. d/b/a RISE Engineering (‘RISE’),
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 January 22, 2024, Attorney Shafran filed an unpaid wage suit against a non-emergency medical transportation company and its owner (collectively “Defendants”) alleging that the Defendants failed to pay an employee all straight time and overtime wages owed in violation of G.L. c. 149, § 148 and G.L. c. 151, § 1A. If you have not been paid all straight
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
On September 25, 2023, Attorney Shafran filed a class action suit for unpaid wages on behalf of former Massachusetts-based employees of the Christmas Tree Shop (“CTS”), against Marc and Pam Salkovitz (the former owners of CTS) and Hilco Merchant Resources LLC (the liquidator in CTS’s bankruptcy) alleging 1) that the Defendants M. Salkovitz and P. Salkovitz violated the Massachusetts Wage
On September 12, 2023, Attorney Shafran filed a class action suit (Unpaid Vacation Time) on behalf of former corporate employees of Dunkin’ brands alleging that Dunkin’ violated the Massachusetts Wage Act, G.L. c. 149, § 148, as a result of a company-wide policy pursuant to which it failed to pay all accrued and unused paid time off to employees based
On July 20, 2023, Attorney Shafran, on behalf of a former employee, filed suit against a construction company and its principals (collectively “Defendants”) alleging that the Defendants’ failed to pay the employee all wages due in a timely manner in violation of G.L. c. 149, § 148 (the Massachusetts Wage Act), and failed to pay the employee overtime compensation for
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has awarded a former employee of Grove Services, Inc. $325,556 in unpaid commissions. United States District Court, District of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Paulo Trindade (‘Plaintiff’) brought this action against his former employer Grove Services, Inc. (‘Grove’) and its President, Victor Spivak (‘Spivak,’ together ‘Defendants’), alleging breach
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has granted class certification of a group of “fresh department managers” who worked for Hannaford Brothers grocery store and are seeking to recover unpaid overtime and Sunday pay compensation. United States District Court, District of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Judith Prinzo (‘Prinzo’) requests that this Court certify
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