Subject: Massachusetts minor revisions
From: "Mike" <[email-masked]>
To: "Doris Fergus" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:35:42 -0500

Doris,
I need the few paragraphs below translated ASAP:
Employee's Right to Sue

Employees have the right to bring private lawsuits against their employers on behalf of themselves and other similarly situated employees under the following wage and hour laws: M.G.L. chapter 149, sections 27, 27F, 27G, 27H, 33E, 52D, 148, 148A, 148B, 150, 150C, 152, 152A, 159C; and chapter 151, sections 1B, 19 and 20.

Employees who prevail in their lawsuits are entitled to back pay, triple damages, attorneys' fees and litigation costs.

For violations of chapter 149 and chapter 151, section 19, employees must first file a complaint with the Attorney General's Office (and wait 90 days or obtain permission from the Attorney

General to proceed with a private lawsuit before the 90-day period has passed) before filing in court. Any lawsuit under these provisions must be filed in court within three years after the violation(s).

For violations of chapter 151, sections 1B and 20, employees do not need to file with Attorney General's Office, but must file in court within two years after the violation(s).

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Small Necessities Leave Act M.G.L. chapter 149, section 52D

Certain employees are permitted to take a total of 24 hours of unpaid leave during any 12-month period in order to: (1) participate in school activities directly related to the educational advancement of a son or daughter of the employee; (2) accompany the son or daughter of the employee to routine medical or dental appointments; (3) accompany an elderly relative of the employee to routine medical or dental appointments or appointments for other professional services related to the elder's care. Employees are eligible for the 24 hours of leave if: (1) their employer has 50 or more employees; (2) they have been employed for at least 12 months by the employer; and (3) the employee has worked for at least 1,250 hours for the employer during the previous 12-month period. For more information, visit the Attorney General's Office website at www.mass.gov/ago.

Thank you,
Michael Bishop
Labor Law Poster Service
Phone 877-321-4144
Fax 888-442-4144
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