Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts

Paid as a consultant for overtime?

In Massachusetts - My employer wants to pay me straight pay as an employee for my first 40 hours worked and as a consultant (at my regular hourly rate) for any overtime hours worked. Is this legal?


Asked on 8/24/06, 2:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Evan Fray-Witzer Law Office of Evan Fray-Witzer

Re: Paid as a consultant for overtime?

At the risk of sounding flippant (I usually avoid one word answers), the law here is clear: No, your employer may not do this.

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Answered on 8/24/06, 2:16 pm


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