Press

August 25, 2017, SOUTHCOAST TODAY
Workers to get payouts in overtime, vacation cases
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20170825/workers-to-get-payouts-in-overtime-vacation-cases

August 17, 2017, WICKED LOCAL MARSHFIELD
INHUMAN TRADE: Labor trafficking hidden in Massachusetts communities
http://marshfield.wickedlocal.com/news/20170817/inhuman-trade-labor-trafficking-hidden-in-massachusetts-communities

July 13, 2017, DAILY NEWS OF NEWBURYPORT
AG: Company failed to pay correct wages at Bresnahan, other public works jobs
http://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/ag-company-failed-to-pay-correct-wages-at-bresnahan-other/article_6118cb6d-9cc3-5194-8430-eca0c0ae91a3.html

June 21, 2017, STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
Wage theft demands legislative response, advocates say
http://www.hulltimes.com/ht-online/2017/6/21/wage-theft-demands-legislative-response-advocates-say

May 12, 2017, WORCESTER TELEGRAM & GAZETTE
Wage theft bill seeks to crack down on growing problem
http://www.telegram.com/news/20170512/wage-theft-bill-seeks-to-crack-down-on-growing-problem

May 5, 2017, WICKED LOCAL
Sabatino’s Italian Kitchen and owners being sued for wage theft
http://allston.wickedlocal.com/news/20170504/update-sabatinos-italian-kitchen-and-owners-being-sued-for-wage-theft

April 26, 2017, STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
Pols working on wage-theft bill http://www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_30947583/pols-working-wage-theft-bill

April 25, 2017, MASSLIVE
Workers building high-end apartments in Worcester claim wage theft and payroll fraud
http://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/index.ssf/2017/04/workers_building_high-end_apar.html

April 15, 2017, THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
In Colorado, if your boss rips you off, it’s no longer a secret
http://gazette.com/in-colorado-if-your-boss-rips-you-off-its-no-longer-a-secret/article/1601138

April 13, 2017, THE NEW YORK TIMES
Workers Find Winning a Wage Judgment Can Be an Empty Victory
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/nyregion/workers-find-winning-a-wage-settlement-can-be-an-empty-victory.html?_r=0

March 23, 2017, THE BOSTON GLOBE
Wage theft cannot be business as usual
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/letters/2017/03/22/wage-theft-cannot-business-usual/iDuVu4CAM6x5dl7h8ycx6J/story.html

FEBRUARY 15, 2017, NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS REVIEW
NH drywall company settles Mass. misclassification claims
http://www.nhbr.com/April-14-2017/NH-drywall-company-settles-Mass-misclassification-claims/

February 3, 2017, MASSLIVE 
Northampton adopts ‘Fair Employment City’ status with unanimous council vote
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/northampton_declared_a_fair_em.html

January 13, 2017, WICKED LOCAL
Workers claim unpaid wages by Norwood company
http://norwood.wickedlocal.com/news/20170113/workers-claim-unpaid-wages-by-norwood-company

January 18, 2017, WORCESTER TELEGRAM & GAZETTE
Coalition lays out agenda for workers in Mass.
http://www.telegram.com/news/20170118/coalition-lays-out-agenda-for-workers-in-mass

December 28, 2016, SAMPAN
AG Healey issues advisory on minimum wage increase, information to be available in 14 languages
http://sampan.org/2016/12/ag-healey-issues-advisory-on-minimum-wage-increase-information-to-be-available-in-14-languages/

December 22, 2016, THE RECORDER
Our to-do list for the Legislature
http://www.recorder.com/editorial-look-ahead-legislatively-7033564

December 20, 2016, DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE 
Five priorities for Legislature’s to-do list
http://www.gazettenet.com/Editorial-Five-legislative-priorities-for-2017-6993132

December 6, 2016, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Construction firms ordered to pay $2.4 million in back wages
http://www.constructionequipment.com/construction-firms-ordered-pay-24-million-back-wages

November 10, 2016, WORCESTER MAGAZINE
Worcester leads in combating wage theft epidemic
http://worcestermag.com/2016/11/10/worcester-leads-combating-wage-theft-epidemic/47328

October 26, 2016, THE ENTERPRISE
AG: Brockton drywall company shorted workers, now must pay up
http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/20161026/ag-brockton-drywall-company-shorted-workers-now-must-pay-up

October 20, 2016, DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
‘Under the Table’ series prompts calls for investigation, legislation
http://www.gazettenet.com/Officials-call-for-action-following-Under-the-Table-Series-5305897

October 19, 2016, DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
Senate legislation to end wage theft epidemic
http://www.gazettenet.com/Column-The-Senate-s-bipartisan-legislation-to-end-the-wage-theft-epidemic-5490393

October 11, 2016, CAPE COD TODAY
Plymouth man charged with wage theft from employees
http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2016/10/11/228979-Plymouth-man-charged-wage-theft-employees

September 29, 2016, PHILLY.COM
Council bill would bar employers from seeking salary history
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20160929_Council_bill_would_bar_employers_from_seeking_salary_history.html

September 21, 2016, DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
Some Chinese restaurants pay immigrant workers less than minimum wage
http://www.gazettenet.com/Gazette-investigation-finds-Chinese-restaurants-paying-undocumented-workers-less-than-minimum-wage-4686092

September 20, 2016, THE BOSTON GLOBE
Why did the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act languish?
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/09/19/business-lobby-holds-new-sway-beacon-hill/uuRKjHSNJOI5tEg5rEIivJ/story.html

September 13, 2016, TELEGRAM.COM
Worcester ordinance seeks to address ‘wage theft’
http://www.telegram.com/news/20160913/worcester-ordinance-seeks-to-address-wage-theft

August 19, 2016, BOSTON.COM
Former Wahlburgers employees are suing the restaurant for wage and tip theft
https://www.boston.com/culture/food/2016/08/19/former-wahlburgers-employees-are-suing-the-restaurant-for-wage-and-tip-theft

August 19, 2016, PEOPLE
Former Wahlburgers Workers Sue Chain Founded by Wahlberg Brothers Over Alleged Unpaid Wages
http://people.com/crime/wahlburgers-lawsuit-ex-coney-island-wahlburgers-employees-allege-wage-theft/

JULY 14, 2016, THE BOSTON GLOBE
State Senate backs tough action on wage theft
https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/07/13/senate-votes-crack-down-wage-theft/YRKj6D7YHT2mays3Iq8A3I/story.html

JULY  14, 2016, POLITICO
Mass. Senate Passes Wage Theft Bill (from Morning Shift wage watch segment)
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-shift/2016/07/disrupting-the-dnc-workplace-rules-delayed-dem-offers-ot-bill-215326

JULY 13, 2016, MASSLIVE
Massachusetts Senate passes wage theft bill
http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/07/massachusetts_senate_passes_wa.html

JULY 13, 2016, MASSLIVE
Senate to vote on controversial wage theft bill
http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/07/senate_to_vote_on_controversia.html

JULY 1, 2016, CHELSEA RECORD
Chelsea Collaborative Celebrates Unveiling of Workers Rights Mural
http://www.chelsearecord.com/2016/07/01/chelsea-collaborative-celebrates-unveiling-of-workers-rights-mural/

JUNE 28, 2016, LEGAL NEWSLINE
Ames Landscaping Services pays $57,000 for allegedly not paying overtime:
http://legalnewsline.com/stories/510940474-ames-landscaping-services-pays-57-000-for-allegedly-not-paying-overtime

June 24, 2016, NEW BOSTON POST
Wage theft bill backed by Bump, Healey
http://newbostonpost.com/2016/06/24/wage-theft-bill-backed-by-bump-healey/

June 24, 2016, THE PATRIOT LEDGER
Quincy landscaper to pay $57,000 to settle overtime violation allegations
http://www.patriotledger.com/news/20160624/quincy-landscaper-to-pay-57000-to-settle-overtime-violation-allegations

June 23, 2016, THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Wage theft bill backed by Bump, Healey
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/ci_30051020/wage-theft-bill-backed-by-bump-healey

June 23, 2016, MASSLIVE
Workers, business groups brace for clash over wage theft bill
http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/06/workers_business_groups_brace.html

June 22, 2016, BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
Workers, biz groups brace for late-session clash over wage theft bill
http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2016/06/22/workers-biz-groups-brace-for-late-session-clash.html

June 22, 2016, BOSTON.COM
Those new billboards on I-93 are counting stolen wages
https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs-news/2016/06/22/billboards-93-remind-massachusetts-drivers-wage-theft

June 22, 2016, THE BOSTON GLOBE
Latest roadside attraction: wage theft:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/06/22/latest-roadside-attraction-wage-theft/wbaJkjKp0BIwA5aMMNuYeI/story.html

June 21, DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
Wage theft concerns aired at forum, council may take up ordinance:
http://www.gazettenet.com/Support-for-wage-theft-ordinance-voiced-at-Northampton-forum-2968922

June 16, 2016, COMMONWEALTH MAGAZINE
Time to crack down on wage theft
http://commonwealthmagazine.org/economy/time-to-crack-down-on-wage-theft/

June 9, 2016, USA TODAY
Hundred allege Donald Trump doesn’t pay his bills: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/06/09/donald-trump-unpaid-bills-republican-president-laswuits/85297274/

June 2, 2016, MASSLIVE
Worcester’s Shangri-La restaurant ordered to pay $11K for wage law violations:
http://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/index.ssf/2016/06/worcesters_shangri-la_restaura_1.html

April 29, 2016, CHELSEA RECORD
Historic occasion: City Council passes Wage Theft Ordinance in 11-0 Vote: http://www.chelsearecord.com/2016/04/29/historic-occasioncity-council-passes-wage-theft-ordinance-in-11-0-vote

March 16, 2016, WICKED LOCAL CAMBRDIGE
Cambridge looks to protect vulnerable workers from wage theft:
http://cambridge.wickedlocal.com/article/20160316/NEWS/160316653

February 28, 2016, DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
Increasing enforcement at state and local levels in Massachusetts combats wage theft:
http://www.gazettenet.com/Archives/2016/02/15BIZwagetheft-hg-021516

February 29, 2016, THE BOSTON GLOBE
How to Level the Playing Field for Working Families:
http://www.bostonglobe.com/2016/02/29/how-level-playing-field-for-working-families/vOsSvroKc8D78uROQHfq0N/story.html

May 12, 2015, THE BOSTON GLOBE
Wage Theft Rampant in the Construction Industry:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/05/11/wage-theft-rampant-residential-construction-industry-workers-and-labor-groups-say/AS6oMO3EfZLr0sbMV4xNGN/story.html

December 23, 2014, THE BOSTON GLOBE
Deny city permits to restaurants that steal from workers:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2014/12/23/deny-city-permits-restaurants-that-steal-from-workers/pkmofdNcCN4u3RkS5d1KLI/story.html