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had filed a complaint before being paid, even by

just one day, the company was still responsible to

pay triple damages and her attorneys’ fees.

 An out of state staffing company had a

Massachusetts office, and paid its employees

pursuant to the laws and policies of its home state.

Specifically, that company’s policy was to pay

employees seven days after the end of the prior

pay period, and to withhold accrued, unused

vacation time if the employee resigned without

giving two weeks’ notice. A Massachusetts

employee resigned without the required notice, and

was not paid vacation time. This unintentional

mistake cost the company an amount equal to

almost two months of that employee’s salary, plus

the company’s own legal fees.

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