During difficult economic times, when employers are reducing expenses by reducing headcount, some employers mistakenly ignore their legal obligations. A reduction in force does not relieve an employer of its obligation to not discriminate or retaliate based on protected class.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court isues additional liability for employers for wage-and-hour compliance in Reuter v. City of Methuen, explaining that employers are strictly liable under the Massachusetts Wage Act.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court isues additional liability for employers for wage-and-hour compliance in Reuter v. City of Methuen, explaining that employers are strictly liable under the Massachusetts Wage Act.
Reuter v. City of Methuen Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court under Massachusetts Wage Act employees are entitled to automatic treble wage damages – that is, three times the amount of the unpaid wages –for any late wage payments even if the employer fixed the payment error
Reuter v. City of Methuen Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court under Massachusetts Wage Act employees are entitled to automatic treble wage damages – that is, three times the amount of the unpaid wages –for any late wage payments even if the employer fixed the payment error