Barry Miller Discusses Private Lawsuits on Wage and Hour Complaints in Massachusetts in Bloomberg Law

Bloomberg Law quoted Barry Miller in its article, “Private Plaintiffs Take Charge in Massachusetts Wage Theft Suits,” on March 26. Miller discussed how Massachusetts businesses that improperly pay their workers’ wages are increasingly facing private lawsuits, resulting in steeper penalties than they would face from enforcement by the attorney general.

“Increasing enforcement through private litigation is creating a much more punitive and pernicious environment for an employer due to the state’s strict wage theft law awarding treble damages for violations.”

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