Massachusetts S1161 amends the prevailing wage act to clarify employee rights and attorney general actions.
Massachusetts S1161 amends the prevailing wage act to allow employees to file a civil action for injunctive relief, damages, and lost wages within three years of a violation. The act also allows the attorney general to toll the statute of limitations if an employee files a complaint. Prevailing employees who win such actions receive treble damages, litigation costs, and attorneys' fees.
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