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.
Can Your Employer Deduct Money From Your Paycheck in Massachusetts?
Employees generally expect the wages shown on their paychecks to reflect the compensation they earned, minus ordinary deductions for taxes, benefits, and other authorized purposes. Questions can arise, however, when an employer deducts