Employees and ex-employees are suing under the Massachusetts Wage Act and a recent decision clarifies what all they can collect in such suits.
In Wessell V Mink Brook Associates, Inc. the Appeals Court said
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For wage claims under MGL §148 an employee may recover earned wages that an employer has withheld.
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For retaliation claims under MGL c §148A, an employee terminated by an employer for asserting a wage right may recover damages stemming from the termination.
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Damages for retaliation may include earnings from the date of termination up to trial.