September 23, 2009 – 2:06 pm
Employers who misclassify their workers as independent contractors now have even more to worry about. In August, the state’s highest court made clear they could pay huge damages for this transgression of the law, even if they merely made an honest mistake. In a majority opinion, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court concluded that employers can’t [...]
September 17, 2009 – 6:36 am
Massachusetts courts have been busy in the employment arena lately. In Summer 2009, they issued at least three substantive decisions that may force employers to take quick action on policy manuals, arbitration agreements and wage payment policies. Though none of the decisions change the law outright, each is employee friendly and stretches employer duties to [...]
If there’s one thing Massachusetts courts are making clear lately, it’s that employers better pay their employees what they earn, and they’d better do it on time. They are slapping those who don’t with triple damage awards, adding 12 percent interest, and ordering them to pay their employees’ legal fees. When the bill comes due, [...]
