Patton Legal is committed to protecting workers' rights and ensuring employees receive at least the wages guaranteed by federal and Massachusetts law. Federal and state minimum wage laws establish the minimum hourly rate that most employees must be paid for all hours worked. Employers who fail to pay the required minimum wage—whether through off-the-clock work, unlawful deductions, improper tip practices, misclassification, or other compensation schemes—may be violating the law. Patton Legal helps workers understand their rights and pursue recovery of unpaid wages when employers fail to provide the compensation they are legally owed.

Patton Legal is dedicated to helping workers recover unpaid overtime wages and hold employers accountable for violations of federal and Massachusetts wage laws. Overtime laws generally require employers to pay eligible employees at a higher rate—typically one and one-half times their regular rate of pay—for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Employers sometimes attempt to avoid paying overtime through employee misclassification, off-the-clock work requirements, improper compensation practices, or other unlawful schemes. Patton Legal assists workers in understanding their rights and pursuing the wages they have earned when employers fail to comply with overtime laws.

Patton Legal helps employees protect their rights under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law, advocating for workers who have been denied leave, retaliated against for seeking benefits, or unlawfully prevented from taking time to care for themselves or their loved ones during critical moments in their lives.

Patton Legal is dedicated to protecting employees' rights under the Massachusetts Wage Act and helping workers recover wages that have been unlawfully withheld. The Massachusetts Wage Act requires employers to timely pay employees all wages they have earned, including regular wages, earned commissions, vacation pay in certain circumstances, and other compensation owed under the law. Employers who fail to pay wages on time, make improper deductions, withhold earned compensation, or fail to provide final paychecks as required may be liable for significant damages. Patton Legal helps workers enforce their rights and pursue the full compensation they are owed when employers violate the Massachusetts Wage Act.