No. All employees have the right to file a complaint, sue for violations of Massachusetts wage and hour laws and also be protected from retaliation for doing so. An employee can sue alone or with a group of employees who have a similar complaint (called a “class action”). An employer is not allowed to demote or fire you in retaliation for your complaint or otherwise take any negative adverse action against you for pursuing your legal right to be paid in full for your hard work.
Can I get in trouble for filing a wage complaint against my employer?
Case Results
$715,000 class action settlement to servers for unpaid tips and service fees
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Confidential group settlement for 15 home health aids who were not paid travel time between patient appointments
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$75,000 settlement to four salespeople whose employer failed to pay overtime, Sunday and holiday premium pay
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Confidential settlement for mortgage broker who was not properly paid wages (commissions) by a bank
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