Learn what the Massachusetts Wage Act (M.G.L. c. 149, § 148) requires about timely payment of wages, permissible deductions, commissions, and the serious penalties for violations.
Critical construction contract provisions in Massachusetts including scope of work, payment terms, change orders, dispute resolution, and warranties. Learn what happens when these provisions are missing.
Understanding construction defect claims in Massachusetts. Learn about workmanship defects, design defects, statute of limitations, and your legal options when construction work fails.
While Massachusetts is at-will, employers face wrongful termination claims for public policy exceptions, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower violations. Learn how to terminate properly.
ERISA fiduciary duties, prohibited transactions, and personal liability for employer benefit plans. Learn what happens when plans are mismanaged.
M.G.L. c. 151B and Title VII protections for religious practice. Learn about accommodating religious beliefs, dress, grooming, and handling accommodation requests.
Retaliation Claims Against Massachusetts Employers: The Risk That Outlasts the Underlying Complaint By a Massachusetts Business Attorney · April 2026 […]
M.G.L. c. 149, § 148 wage payment rules, permissible vs. prohibited deductions, final paycheck timing, and personal liability for corporate officers.
Massachusetts has strong employee privacy protections. Learn about M.G.L. c. 214 § 1B, electronic monitoring, social media, and CORI checks in employment.
M.G.L. c. 151B protections, reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, parental leave rights, and how pregnancy discrimination intersects with FMLA/PFML.