Category Archives: Wages and Commissions

Misclassifying Workers Can Mean Big, Big Damages

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 defend [...]

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Court Rulings Pose Risks For Employers

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 new [...]

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Massachusetts Employment Law: How To Let Your Workers Go

June 9, 2009 – 2:59 pm

One thing Massachusetts employers must understand is that you are free to do as you see fit with your employees. You can let them go for any reason, at any time, with or without cause. An employer does not need to be concerned about lawsuits as long as they have covered these three basic areas:

Be [...]

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