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What MA employers can learn from state police overtime scandal

From: Rhode Island Employment Law Letter | 10/01/2021
by Amelia J. Holstrom, Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C.
In 2017, news broke that several Massachusetts State Police officers had collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime pay for work they never actually performed. Since then, several have faced criminal charges and pleaded guilty, and others have settled civil lawsuits agreeing to pay significant restitution. In fact, in July, six more officers agreed to pay damages in the amount of $94,000 to settle a civil lawsuit. While the episode is an egregious example of wage theft, it serves as an important reminder for employers about overtime and three questions they often ask. Read More...