Why Obama's New Overtime Rules Should Worry Mass. Businesses

The article, “Why Obama’s New Overtime Rules Should Worry Mass. Businesses,” featured in the Boston Business Journal, addressed why Massachusetts businesses should take special care to comply with the Obama administration’s sweeping new overtime pay regulations.

Joe Ambash provided commentary on the potential risks employers face if they violate wage-and-hour laws.

If local employees do not believe they’re getting the overtime pay they deserve, they could bring their employer to court, where businesses in Massachusetts face particularly tough punishment if they are found to have violated wage-and-hour laws. “The risks to Massachusetts employers are typically greater than for employers in other states,” said Joe.

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