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Article Index » massachusetts: 10 Most Recent Articles Report Link The Massachusetts Employer (Summer 2008) (pdf).Jackson Lewis LLP - June 23, 2008 Change to Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws Calls for Treble Damages; Employers Should Revisit Massachusetts’ Child Labor Laws Before Their Teenage Employees Begin a New School Year; Avoiding Unemployment Costs
Following a Voluntary Layoff; Report Link Treble Damages Under Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws.Jackson Lewis LLP - June 18, 2008 A recent “clarification” of the Wage and Hour laws by the Massachusetts legislature, effective July 13, 2008, will significantly impact the handling of wage and hour complaints by employers state-wide. Pursuant to Senate Bill No. 1059, any lawsuit alleging a claim under the Massachusetts Wage and Hour laws will carry with it the potential for an award of treble damages, in addition to litigation costs and attorneys' fees, regardless of the willfulness or inadvertence of the employer's actions that form the basis for the claim. Report Link Massachusetts Attorney General Offers Guidance on the State's Strict Independent Contractor Law.Littler Mendelson, P.C. - May 19, 2008 In 2004, the Massachusetts Legislature considerably narrowed the definition of independent contractor, substantially increasing the risk of an enforcement action or lawsuit against Massachusetts employers who use independent contractors. The changed law has presented significant challenges for employers, as many traditional independent contractor relationships would not meet the narrower standard. To clarify the law and explain her enforcement priorities, Attorney General Martha Coakley recently issued an Advisory that provides guidance for employers in determining the classification of their workers. The Advisory supersedes two Advisories issued by her predecessors on the same topic. Report Link Massachusetts Mandates Treble Damages for Wage Violations.Littler Mendelson, P.C. - April 25, 2008 Wage and hour violations just became even more costly for Massachusetts employers as the Massachusetts legislature passed a bill mandating triple damages for all violations, regardless of employer intent. Senate Bill No. 1059 amends various provisions of the state wage statutes pertaining to damages. The new law goes into effect on July 13, 2008. As a result, wage and hour claims are now more attractive to plaintiffs' attorneys, and employers can expect to see an increase in wage and hour litigation, particularly class action litigation, in Massachusetts, ranging from claims for unpaid overtime to tip pooling violations. Report Link Last Employer Left in Massachusetts Turn Out the Lights…Ford & Harrison LLP - April 21, 2008 Massachusetts employers may soon find themselves facing a significant increase in state wage and hour lawsuits in the wake of legislation that became law earlier this week. The new law makes treble damages (that is, three times the amount of lost wages or other benefits) mandatory if an employer is found to have violated the state’s wage and hour laws, even if the violation was inadvertent. This includes the state’s wage payment and overtime and minimum wage laws. Report Link Treble Damages Now Mandated for Violation of Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws.Jackson Lewis LLP - April 16, 2008 On April 14, 2008, the treble damages bill (Senate Bill 1059) became law. This new law makes awards of triple damages mandatory for prevailing plaintiffs in civil actions brought pursuant to the Massachusetts Wage and Hour laws. Report Link Employers Face New Compliance Challenges As Massachusetts Becomes the 39th State to Enact a Security Breach Notice Law.Littler Mendelson, P.C. - September 10, 2007 Misdirected e-mail, lost and stolen laptops, and security flaws in corporate websites, when they expose employee personnel information to unauthorized individuals, are now more than a potential embarrassment; they are a legal compliance challenge, especially for multi-state employers. Report Link Massachusetts Identity Theft Law Creates Data Breach Notification, Protection and Destruction Requirements.Jackson Lewis LLP - August 24, 2007 Comprehensive identity theft legislation signed by Governor Deval Patrick makes Massachusetts the 39th state to protect residents by requiring that they be notified of an unauthorized access or use of their personal information. Report Link Updated Guidance for Employers About the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law.Littler Mendelson, P.C. - August 02, 2007 All employers with employees in Massachusetts, including employers with ERISA plans, have obligations under the state's new health care reform law. While implementation of the law is well underway, the state continues to issue new regulations and forms. Some important deadlines are on the horizon. This newsletter contains new information on what employers should be doing to ensure compliance with the law. Report Link Massachusetts Requires Cafeteria Plan For Certain Employees By July 1, 2007 (pdf).Fisher & Phillips, LLP - June 20, 2007 One of the provisions of the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law taking effect on July 1, 2007 is that an employer with 11 or more full-time equivalent employees employed in the State, must adopt a written Section 125 cafeteria plan in order to be exempt from the Free Rider Surcharge.
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