Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts
Can an employer not pay for all hours worked on a time card?
Asked on 4/12/11, 7:24 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
William Harrington
Law Office of William T. Harrington
A Mass. employer has to pay for all hours worked. If an employee overstates the hours he or she worked, the employer need not pay for hours not worked. If an employee works extra hours without the permission of the employee, the employer still has to pay but is free to fire the employee.
Answered on 4/12/11, 7:30 am
Christopher Vaughn-Martel
Charles River Law Partners, LLC
I agree with the previous attorney that an employer must pay for all hours worked. If they do not, an employer may be subject to very high fines and penalties.
Answered on 4/12/11, 7:51 am