Are you working over forty hours a week and cashing your paycheck each week wondering if you have a claim against your employer for a violation of the overtime laws? Based on a ruling by the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Firth v. TD Bank, N.A. you should file a claim to preserve your rights or your claim may be time barred by the statute of limitations.
Massachusetts Overtime Law: Get Your Claim Filed
Strict Prevailing Wage Laws Can Equal Costly Mistakes
Recently, the Supreme Judicial Court affirmed that the Massachusetts prevailing wage statute is a strict liability statute and mistake or clerical error is no defense. This means that the intent of the company is not a factor in determining liability. The decision in Lighthouse Masonry, Inc., et al. v. Division of Administrative Law Appeals, et al. is a stern reminder to contractors and subcontractors throughout Massachusetts working on public jobs to be meticulous with payroll on prevailing wage jobs.
