On January 11, 2024, Attorney Shafran filed a prevailing wage suit against a construction company alleging that the company failed to pay the employee the prevailing wage applicable to a gradall operator in violation of the Massachusetts prevailing wage law, G.L. c. 149, §27 et seq. If you are working on a prevailing wage job (i.e., a public job) and you are not being paid the correct rate for the work you are performing, Attorney Shafran can assist you in recovering your unpaid prevailing wages.
Immigration Status Doesn’t Cancel Your Right to Get Paid
Many undocumented workers in Massachusetts worry that because of their immigration status, they are not entitled to the same legal protections as other employees—especially when it comes to wages. However, under both Massachusetts