Massachusetts News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/massachusetts-news/ Overtime Pay Laws & Unpaid Wage Lawsuits: Sue For Overtime Pay Mon, 27 Nov 2017 14:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-cropped-favicon-1-32x32.jpg Massachusetts News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/massachusetts-news/ 32 32 Massachusetts Packaging Company Settles Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit with Hundreds of Workers https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/massachusetts-packing-company-settles-lawsuit/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:00:54 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17113 A Dudley, Massachusetts-packaging company recently agreed to settle an unpaid overtime lawsuit with federal regulators to resolve claims that the defendant failed to properly compensate hundreds of current and former workers under federal wage and labor laws.

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]]> Massachusetts Seafood Company Ordered to Pay Back Wages to Workers https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/united-states-department-labor-announces-resolved-wage-theft-lawsuit-missouri-buffet-restaurant-defendant-will-compensate-affected-w/ Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:00:12 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17051 A federal judge recently entered a consent judgement ordering a Gloucester, Massachusetts seafood processing company to pay workers thousands of dollars in back pay and overtime wages to settle claims the defendant engaged in systematic wage theft against employees.

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]]> Massachusetts Restaurant Agrees with Labor Department to Settle Wage Theft Allegations https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/massachusetts-restaurant-agrees-to-settle-wage-theft-allegations/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:00:45 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17027 The United States Department of Labor and a Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts restaurant recently agreed to a settlement that will resolve wage theft claims against the business, compensating 15 current and former employees for all their back pay. In addition to the $141,132 in back wages and damages, the defendant will also pay a civil fine and agree to amend its business practices to ensure future wage theft does not take place.

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]]> Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Approval of $6.5 Million Overtime Pay Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/federal-judge-grants-preliminary-approval-overtime-pay-lawsuit/ Mon, 30 Oct 2017 14:00:12 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=16736 SCHENECTADY, NY -- A federal judge recently granted preliminary approval for a $6.5 million settlement to resolve an unpaid overtime lawsuit brought by current and former assistant managers working for Schenectady, New York based Price Chopper grocery stores.

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]]> Landscapers Settle Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit for $4.8 Million https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/landscapers-settle-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit/ Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:00:12 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=16721 PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Hundreds of landscapers in an unpaid overtime collective action lawsuit recently secured a substantial $4.8 million settlement to resolve claims with their former employer over allegations that the defendant failed to pay overtime and other wages under federal labor laws.

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]]> Massachusetts Pizza Chain Settles Unpaid Overtime Action with Labor Department for Almost $600,000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/massachusetts-pizza-chain-settles-unpaid-overtime-action-labor-department-almost-600000/ Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:00:16 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=15953 BOSTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently announced a significant settlement with a Massachusetts pizza chain that will resolve wage theft allegations against dozens of current and former employees by paying back the workers’ rightfully earned income.

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]]> Sales Associates Claim Mass Mutual Misclassified Workers to Avoid Paying Overtime Wages https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/sales-associates-claim-massmutual-misclassified-workers-avoid-paying-overtime-wages/ Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=14467 BOSTON -- A former sales employee for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company recently filed a proposed class action unpaid overtime lawsuit against the insurance giant over allegations the company misclassified the plaintiff and other workers as “outside salespersons” to avoid paying these employees overtime wages.

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]]> Price Chopper Settles Class Action Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/price-chopper-settles-class-action-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit/ Thu, 11 May 2017 14:00:25 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=12334 BOSTON -- After months of reported settlement negotiations, the two sides in a class action unpaid overtime lawsuit appear to have resolved the claim and works may finally be compensated for all their overtime hours.

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]]> Former Golf Club Kitchen Staff Member Files Class Action Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/former-golf-club-kitchen-staff-member-files-class-action-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:00:41 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=12211 BOSTON -- A former kitchen staff worker for a Massachusetts golf club recently filed a proposed class action unpaid overtime lawsuit alleging the defendant failed to pay her and potentially dozens of other employees for all their hard-earned wages.

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]]> Questions and Answers About The New Overtime Pay Rules https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/questions-and-answers-about-the-new-overtime-pay-rules/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:00:08 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11464 Check out our Final Rule illustration, and be sure to share the infographic with colleagues and employers who may be subjected to the new overtime pay laws.

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