Is My Employer Violating The Law? 

Our team of experienced employment lawyers apply all applicable laws, including but not limited to: The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), each state’s applicable laws on specific employment matters as well as working with the Department of Labor (Federal) and (State) to protect your significant employment rights.

For over 30 years Gilman and Pastor, LLP has protected the rights of employees and consumers. Our employment team is committed to recovering and maximizing the employee compensation and benefits to which you are entitled.

It is generally illegal and in violation of most states’ laws when, for example:

1. An employer does not sufficiently and timely pay employees or workers who perform employment services which were required by the employer. Inaddition, an employee should not be required or to bear any costs, incident to the employers’ operations. In Massachusetts, for example such acts violate the Massachusetts Wage Laws, M.G.L. c. 149 §148-150.
   
   
2. An employer may not misclassify a “true employee” as an independent contractor and thereby deprive the employee of full compensation and benefits. Such acts violate, for example M.G.L c. 149 §148B and §150.
   
   
3. An employer may not deny its workers who were misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees, for overtime and other legal benefits, M.G.L. c. 151.
   
   
4. An employer may not retaliate against a worker based upon the defendants concern that they were complaining about their misclassification, including the failure to pay overtime. Both Federal, Massachusetts and other states statutory and consumer laws contain such anti-retaliation provisions.
   
   
5. Employees are entitled to the benefits of good faith and fair dealing with their employers. Additional examples of Employers’ breach of employee’s rights include:

Other violations of law include:

• Failure to pay wages, commissions or overtime promptly;
  
  
• Wrongful termination;
  
  
• Employer tipping violations;
  
  
• Being misclassified by your employer as an independent contractor as opposed to an employee;
  
  
• Failing to pay the proper rate and amount for overtime  hours worked;
  
  
• Payment for off the clock work;
  
  
• Failure to pay for break time and/or meal time;
  
  
• Employment discrimination or harassment based on race, gender (including sexual harassment), religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age or pregnancy;
  
  
• Discrimination or harassment (including sexual harassment);
  
  
• Retaliation against a person who made a discrimination or harassment complaint or who supported another’s discrimination or harassment complaint;
  
  
• Failure to give meal breaks or rest breaks and;
  
  
• Breaching a written, oral or implied contract.

The firm is representing individuals with claims in the following industries, among others,:

• Manufacturers
  
  
• Petroleum Industry
  
  
• Computer Industry
  
  
• Construction Industry
  
  
• Delivery / Transportation Industry
  
  
• ERISA / Employee Benefits
  
  
• Insurance Companies
  
  
• Mortgage Industry
  
  
• Resort industry
  
  
• Pharmacies
  
  
• Retailers
  
  
• Restaurant, Bar and Caters Industry
  
  
• Securities and Financial Institutions
  
  
• Telecom and Cable Industry
  
  
• Banking and Financial Industry 

This matter is time-sensitive, you must act to protect your rights and recover your losses. The applicable statutes of limitation for employee claims are short and vary in many circumstances.

Do not be intimidated or fearful if you have an issue related to your pay. You have legal rights and options that have been put in place to protect you, the employee.

At the law firm of Gilman and Pastor, we pride ourselves on offering experienced legal counsel to employees nationwide.

Contact us for a Confidential Consultation to protect Your Employment Rights.

Call Gilman and Pastor toll free 877-428-7374