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Employees in Colorado will have increased rights under the state’s Wage Protection Act of 2014. The law has been expanded to give the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) more power to pursue wage claims on behalf of the employee. The new law also includes the expansion of the state’s wage payment law to…

The Americans with Disabilities Act protects workers linked to a disabled person. However, it only applies to companies with 15 or more staff. In contrast, Massachusetts employment discrimination statute extends coverage to companies with six or more staff. Under the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts ruling in Flagg v. Alimed, workers are safe from discrimination,…

Who is an employer under the Massachusetts Wage Act? It’s a question we commonly face in representing employees in their disputes with employers over wages. A recent decision has recognized that investors who involve themselves closely in management and decision making – especially a decision not to pay wages – may have personal liability for…