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Tag Archives: wage and hour law
“Queen of the Universe” Unable to Keep Her Poker Face
The lawsuit brought against Lady Gaga by her former personal assistant (“PA”) illustrates some of the wage and hour law challenges that employers face. Lady Gaga hired a friend to be her personal assistant (“PA”) at an annual salary of … Continue reading
Keeping Unpaid Internships Legal
The season is upon us when college students and recent graduates seek out unpaid internships, looking for a way to gain “real world” experience, and a possible foot in the door, in an otherwise suffering labor market. While the prospect … Continue reading
Different Stripper, Same Claim: New Case Continues to Strip Away the Notion of Independent Contractor Status
A new independent contractor case serves as a painful reminder to Massachusetts businesses that our state and its legislators do not understand business. Many businesses, by their very nature or set up, rely upon contractors or consultants to meet their … Continue reading
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Tagged independent contractor, wage and hour law
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Hefty Consequence for Not Complying with the Massachusetts Tip Law
The Harvard Club has reached a four (4) million dollar settlement with wait staff employees related to a lawsuit alleging violations of the Massachusetts Tip Law. Wait staff filed a lawsuit against their employer alleging that the club charged patrons … Continue reading
Department of Labor Launches Smartphone App as a Tool for Employees to Track Their Own Hours Worked
On May 9, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced the launch of its free smartphone app for workers to track the hours they work and determine the wages they are owed. Described as an “independent timesheet” for workers, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of Labor, DOL, hours worked, iPhone app, iPod Touch app, overtime, wage and hour law
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