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Many employers automatically deduct meal breaks from employee pay, but never actually give employees those breaks. In Massachusetts that is a crime, but while the employer might suffer criminally the question often comes up as to how much pay an employee should receive for that unpaid work time. As we’ve reported in a past blog…

A major Wal-Mart decision got overturned. The class action can now continue. Also, the court confirmed meal and rest breaks have real value. Workers can still recover damages for missed break time. What Happened in Court Later, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts overturned multiple lower court decisions. It also reversed summary judgment on several…