Massachusetts Back Pay Calculator
Calculate your back pay in Massachusetts based on state-specific laws. Massachusetts has a statutory interest rate of 12% per annum on unpaid wages. The state requires waiting time penalties for late final pay. Liquidated damages may apply for willful violations.
Massachusetts Back Pay Protections
- • Waiting time penalties for late final pay
- • Liquidated damages equal to unpaid wages
- • Triple damages for willful violations
- • Statutory interest: 12% per annum
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Massachusetts Back Pay Rules
Massachusetts has strong back pay protections. Triple damages for willful violations. Interest at 12% per annum. Waiting time penalties apply. Liquidated damages equal to unpaid wages.
Minimum Wage: Massachusetts minimum wage: $15.00/hour (2024).
Waiting Time Penalties
Massachusetts requires employers to pay final wages on time. If they fail to do so, you may be entitled to waiting time penalties.
Liquidated Damages
Massachusetts allows liquidated damages equal to unpaid wages for willful violations. This effectively doubles what you're owed in addition to the unpaid wages themselves.
Triple Damages
Massachusetts allows triple damages for willful wage violations, effectively tripling your back pay.