Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts

It is illegal for a company to withold wages except to pay state and federal income taxes. Employers who do so are liable for triple damages and attorney's fees. Contact me at [email protected].

Agreed. The Wage Act sets forth serious penalties and punitive damages awards for aggrieved employees, however, there are several exceptions to the Act for part-time workers, certain trades/professions, and other specific circumstances, so whether or not the Act applies in your situation requires more information to say for sure. Feel free to contact me for a free initial consultation about this.

No, an employer may not withhold wages. As the others have said, there are penalties for an employer who fails to pay wages and commissions due and owing.