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Wage Act Anti-Retaliation Provisions

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Unpaid Future Commissions Can Be Trebled under Massachusetts Wage Act, SJC Rules

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In Massachusetts, a commission is a wage subject to the Wage Act when the amount of the commission “has been definitely determined and has become due and payable.” Accordingly, an employer’s failure to pay a commission which...more

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Massachusetts Appeals Court Takes Expansive View of Retaliation Under the Wage Act

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In Fraelick v. PerkettPR, Inc., the Massachusetts Appeals Court recently held that an employee had a claim for retaliation under the Massachusetts Wage Act, despite that her underlying complaint was not about wages. In that...more

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