It has been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic sent a large percentage of the American workforce into their homes to work remotely. Since that time, many employers have continued to embrace remote working even in...more
4/2/2025
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Leave ,
Remote Working ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
The Massachusetts Wage Act, which strictly requires employees to be paid on time and in full, comes with many traps for the unwary. This is particularly the case for employers who have tipped employees. It can be a large...more
In early May, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that 100% commission-based inside salespersons are entitled to separate, additional overtime pay and premium pay for Sunday work. The decision, Sullivan v. Sleepy’s...more
11/14/2019
/ Employee Commissions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Retailers ,
Retroactive Application ,
Salespersons ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage Act ,
Wage and Hour