Animal Rescue Organizations - Failure to Register - Summary Decision.
Compost; 100 foot setback
Selling dogs without a license; personal owner; livestock imported from out of state
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Animal Rescue Organizations - Failure to Register - Summary Decision.
Compost; 100 foot setback
Selling dogs without a license; personal owner; livestock imported from out of state
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Civil Service decisions can be viewed at this link.
Application for license; not suitable
Summary decision, hearsay, inappropriate comments, license reovocation
Revocation and refusal to renew, various grounds
Summary suspension, intimidating language, ethical violations, practice outside scope of license
Revocation, intimidating language, dual relationship
EMT license revocation-criminal offense
EMT license revocation-criminal offense, summary decision
EMT license revocation-violation of regulations, etc.
EMT license revocation-out of state discipline
EMT license revocation-criminal offense
EMT license revocation-criminal offense; failure to notify
EMT license revocation-false statements
EMT-failure to use good judgment; knowingly making an omission of material fact
EMT license revocation-criminal offense, summary decision
EMT license revocation-criminal offense
EMT license revocation-false statements
EMT license revocation-failure to exercise reasonable care, etc.
Registrable Abuse, sexual contact with DDS client
No finding of abuse or abuse per se, credibility of witnesses
Order allowing Motion to Dismiss for lack of jursidiction
Registrable Abuse, abuse per se, infliction of physical pain
No finding of abuse per se, no credible evidence of serious physical or emotional injury, hearsay
Serious physical injury, abuse per se, registry of abuse
DPPC-no evidence to support abuse per se; registrable abuse
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, lack of jurisdiction
Dismissal, late notice of appeal, no jurisdiction
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, late notice of appeal, no jurisdiction
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, mootness
Dismissal, late notice of appeal, no jurisdiction
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Dismissal, failure to prosecute
Discretionary review; abuse of discretion; deference to agency decision
Emergency suspension, refusal to renew, noncompliance
Discretionary review process, household member not unsuitable, new evidence
Discretionary review; de novo review; regulatory factors
Discretionary review process, unclear explanation of household member's unsuitability
No evidence of abuse or neglect by care providers
Discretionary review process, household member unsuitable, no new evidence
Dismissal-Failure to file pre-hearing submissions
Jurisdiction, Petitioner not "aggrieved" by agency decision, Motion to Dismiss
Dismissal-failure to comply with logistical orders; failure to prosecute
Absence of supporting documentation, fair and reasonable rates, administrative costs
Jurisdiction, failure to prosecute, allocation of costs
Jurisdiction, "indirect therapy costs," required supporting documentation
Jurisdiction, "indirect therapy costs," required supporting documentation
Absence of supporting documentation, fair and reasonable rates, administrative costs
Jurisdiction, failure to take action required by law, Determination of Need (DON)
Group 2 classification; "sergeant telecommunications/signal operator" only if municipal employees
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, "mentally ill or mentally defective"
Cannot change retirement option once retirement effective
Accidental disability retirement; no serious or willful misconduct; timely notice
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, standard of causation, pre-assessment letter,
Regular compensation, weekly stipends, overtime
Notification of Board decision (via e-mail); untimely appeal; lack of jurisdiction
Ineligible to purchase contract service because it did not "immediately precede" membership.
Anti-spiking, bona fide change in position, market adjustment
"regularly employed", part-time, full-time
Accidental disability retirement, application not "filed" until Physician's Statement received
G.L. c. 32, sec. 11(2)(c); beneficiary; valid form
Creditable service, regular compensation, unpaid service
Prior non-membership service, employee, compensation from subsidiary account 03
Regular compensation, engineers' "dive pay"
Creditable service, teacher, out-of-state, insufficient documentation
G.L. c. 32, sec. 28N, 20/50 benefit, no service for twenty years
Excess earning, position from which the member was retired
Timely appeal, "regular compensation," included in contract, overpayment
Untimely appeal; lack of jurisdiction
Killed-in-line-of-duty benefits, G.L. c. 32, Sec. 100
G.L. c. 32, sec. 3(5)-Reserve Police Officer purchase of prior creditable service
Regular compensation, lump sump payment, vacation time
Group 2 classification; less than half of working hours providing care or supervision
Error correction; precedents in force
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, licensed nurse (Shattuck Hospital)
Retirement - ADR - Aggravation of preexisting injuries to pint of disability (neurological and psychiatric/emotional).
Excess payment, G.L. c. 32 sec 91(b), repayment
Group 2 classification; municipal employee
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); non-public school; out-of-state students; not engaged in "teaching pupils"
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); non-public school; retirement benefits; tuition financed by Commonwealth
Insufficient documentation ; Board discretion; prior state service
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, persuasive medical panel opinions
Lost wages not offset, third-party recovery, employer fully reimbursed
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(h 1/2), prior creditable service as vocational teacher, failure to purchase within 180 days
Error correction; precedents in force
G.L. c. 32 sec 94B, Cancer Law, more than five years from active service
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, DDS Residential Supervisor II
Anti-spiking, wage increase exempt, employer's "systemic wage adjustements"
Anti-spiking provision, salary amount not specific by law.
Standing; lack of jurisdiction; aggrieved party
No jurisdiction, failure to request action, failure to appeal prior decision
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," side letter of agreement
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, human services coordinator
Regular compensation, commuting differential
Animal Control Officer not entitled to Group 4 classification
Mootness; maximum age of retirement; reinstatement
Accidental disability, negative panel, legal standard
Part-time/Full-time service, part-time/full-time position, prorating
Retirement allowance, dual member, recent service for one unit
Accidental disability retirement, heart law presumption inoperative, pre-employment physical
Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f)), fixed hours, bona fide change in position
Accidental disability retirement, incomplete application, ability to perform essential duties
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, paralegal (Suffolk county jail)
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, persuasive medical panel opinions
G.L. c. 32, sec. 28N, 20/50 benefit, involvement with other law enforcement agencies
G.L. c. 32, sec. 11(2)(c), 12(2), & 12B; "justifiable cause"; substantial compliance; temporary allowance
Anti-spiking provision, non-consecutive periods of service.
Retirement Plus, failure to complete enrollment prior to deadline
Accidental disability, negative panel, legal standard
"Anti-spiking," consecutive years, pay equity adjustment
Buyback interest, actuarial interest rate, buyback within one year of reinstatement or re-entry
Regular compensation, determining retirement date, recurrent payments
accidental disability, mental disability, bona fide personnel actions
Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f)), bona fide change in position, salary not "specified" by law
Creditable service, call firefighter, less than $5,000 annually
Charter school, ineligible to purchase prior service, non-teaching employee
Eligibility to retire, purchase of prior service or volunteering does not create retroactive membership
Accidental disability retirement, remand for new medical panel, Heart Law presumption
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," "club advisors"
Anti-spiking provision, exception for salary amounts specific by law
Member of system, "regularly employed"
Accidental disability retirement, incapable of performing essential duties
Creditable service, call firefighter, less than $5,000 annually
Part-time/Full-time service, prorating, contract employee
Accidental disability retirement, incidents time-barred, not "constant" or "continued" hazard of job
Regular compensation, per diem compensation, substitute
Buyback interest, actuarial assumed rate, payment deadline, board's discretion
Charter school, ineligible to purchase prior service, employed by management company, not school
Buyback interest, prior successful appeal
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, remand to consider other conditions
Group 2 classification; "fire and police signal operators" only if municipal employees
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(s); contract employee; substantially similar positions
Regular compensation, additional services
Ineligible to purchase contract service because it did not "immediately precede" membership.
Accidental disability retirement, respiratory conditions, did not meet burden of proof
Teacher's regular compensation, stipends, not included in CBA
Group 4, Deputy State Fire Marshall
Group 4, not-statutorily enumerated position, transfer of retirement system
Elected official, application 90 days after taking office, correcting error
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(h 1/2), prior creditable service as vocational teacher, three most recent years, service not "required" for licensure
Accidental disability retirement, prima facie case, “cancer presumption”, when first discovered.
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, incident within two years of application
Accidental disability retirement, missed deadline, no proof of disabling injury
Creditable service, call firefighter, less than $5,000 annually
Pro-rated benefits; active member
contract employee; third-party vendors; contractual rights and benefits
Creditable service, “buyback” interest accrues until “deposit”
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, bona fide personnel action
Pro-rated, part-time service, less than 10 years creditable service
Anti-spiking provision, no equitable relief
G.L. c 32, sec 7(1) & 9, death benefits, not proximate cause for which retired
Teacher's regular compensation, leave of absence, not performing "service"
Buyback interest, failure to complete or begin buyback within deadline, actuarial interest rate
Survivor benefits; effective as of date of retirement
Appeal rights, advisory opinions
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, no exceptions
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, prima facie evidence
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," stipend range, "set forth"
Veteran's Creditable Service, G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(h)
G.L. c. 32, sec 10(2)(c), religious beliefs, not violation of "law, regulation, or rule"
contract employee; third-party vendors; instrumentalities of the Commonwealth
Group 2 classification, primary diagnosis that "drives the patients' care", RN II, Tewksbury Hospital
Creditable service, prior work for private entity, not engaged in "teaching pupils"
G.L. c 32, sec 3(5); prior non-membership service
Teacher's regular compensation, hourly basis, not "salary"
Insufficient documentation of earnings; Board discretion; out-of-state service
Teacher, prior creditable service overseas
G.L. c. 32 sec 3(7)(d) & 5(2)(e); retirement benefits from two systems; superannuation and accidental disability
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(h 1/2), prior creditable service as vocational teacher, other prior service, "employee", paid by political subdivision
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties,DDS on-site nurse and area office nurse
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, physician specialist, Worcester Recovery Center
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, persuasive medical panel opinions
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(h 1/2), prior creditable service as vocational teacher, three most recent years, prior service as substitute teacher
Retirement credit, "partial" incapacity, out of work
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," "club advisors"
G.L. c. 32, sec. 11(2)(c); beneficiary; valid form; refund of contribution
Group 4, Chief of Staff and Chief Legal Counsel for the District Attorney
State police, enhanced benefit, retirement at age 55, Act 1991, c. 412 sec. 123
G.L. c 32, sec 9, death benefits, same condition
Group 2 classification; Clinical Social Worker (DMH); assessment and case management
Regular compensation, longevity payments
Accidental disability retirement, misconduct through failure to disclose pertinent medical facts.
Dismissal, accidental disability process
M.G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); Engaged in "teaching pupils"
G.L. c. 32, sec. 12(2)(d); beneficiary; Option C; death of member
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel
Accidental disability retirement, PTSD, proximate cause
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," written in employment contract & effective date of retirement
Group 2, care for individuals involuntarily detained with substance abuse disorders
Accidental disability, negative panel, accomodations
Excess payment (G.L. c. 32 sec 91A)
Excess earning, method of collection, withholding annuity
Accidental disability retirement, PTSD, proximate cause, bona fide personnel action
Accidental disability retirement, heart law presumption, heart disease
Regular compensation, hourly compensation, stipends
Retirement-Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f))
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, not plainly wrong
Veteran's Creditable Service, G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(h)
Veteran's Creditable Service, G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(h)
Beneficiary, change in option (d) beneficiary, domestic relations order
Accidental disability retirement, medical panel failure to address claim, remand
Untimely appeal; contract employee; third-party vendors; instrumentalities of the Commonwealth
G.L. c 32, sec 20(5)(c)(3), discretion to grant waiver, correction of errors interest rate
Group 2 classification; Physician Assistant (Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital)
Group 4, assistant superintendent in county sheriff's office
Accidental disability retirement, injury not during performance of duties
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); Engaged in "teaching pupils"
Prior creditable service; call firefighter; local rules and board regulations
G.L. c. 32, sec. 11(2)(c); beneficiary; valid form
Group 2 classification, administrative secretary (Sheriff's Dept), interactions with inmates
Group 2 classification; DYS Program Director; custody of "wayward children"
Group 4, bona fide work in statutorily enumerated position.
Untimely appeal, teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," retroactive amendment to CBA
Erroneous exclusion from membership; purchase credit for prior service; "correction of errors" rate
Regular compensation, settlement agreement, ad hoc, knowledge of employment
Overpayments; Option B; remaining funds paid to beneficiary
Accidental disability retirement, injury not during performance of duties, no aggravation
Teacher’s regular compensation, “additional services”, “club advisor”
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, persuasive medical panel opinions
Beneficiary, survivor benefits, failure to elect
Regular compensation, bonuses
G.L. c 32, sec 9, medical panel, death benefits, proximate cause
Voted into membership; not a "correctable error"
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, pre-existing conditions
Retirement-Purchase credit for pre-membership service
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, emotional distress
Anti-spiking provision, bona fide change in position, subsequent salary increase
Group 2 classification; DMH; assessment vs. direct care
Creditable service, work in department of defense “overseas dependent schools.”
Call firefighter ineligible to purchase prior service from another system (G.L. c. 32 § 3(5))
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, chief classification manager
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, physical therapist II (Shattuck Hospital)
G.L. c. 32, sec 15(1), (4) & (7); mootness, remand to hold proceedings
Regular compensation, "hazardous duty pay"
Creditable service, non-profit, not “government agency”
Creditable service, teacher, out-of-state, certification requirement
Accidental death benefits, injury not "in the performance of" employee's duties
Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f)), fixed hours, bona fide change in position
G.L. c 32, sec 3(3); late entry into membership; work "half-time"
Accidental disability retirement, injury as a result of workplace incident
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, prima facie evidence
Not eligible for waiver on earnings limitation, 2020 Act, limited to those "receiving a pension"
Accidental disability retirement, "entitled to retirement allowance," untimely application
Beneficiary, domestic relations order, survivor benefits
Retirement status, Option C benefits, Option D benefits
Accidental disability retirement, injury not during performance of duties
Appealable decisions, system's refusal to accept liability
Proportional reimbursement among retirement systems, applicability of statute of limitations
Creditable service, period of backpay for wrongful termination
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(a); credit for service rendered, member appointed to a statutory position
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, direct care to prisoners
Non-teaching employee of charter school ineligible for membership in retirement system.
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(h1/2); 180-day deadline; calculating buyback interest
Retirement - Creditable Service - Prior "03" contract service.
Holiday pay before amendment to law not regular compensation.
G.L. c 32, sec 4(1)(s); contract employee; substantially similar positions
Regular compensation, backpay, resignation
Calculating retirement allowance, last day of work is "date of disabling hazard undergone"
Regular compensation, retroactive cost-of-living adjustments, employee
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause, not due to preexisting condition
M.G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); Engaged in "teaching pupils"
Contract service, break of more than 180 calendar days, ineligible to purchase
Regular compensation, increase in base salary, not in contemplation of retirement
Harbor Master not entitled to Group 4 classification
G.L. c. 32, sec 10(2)(c), termination allowance, violation of "law, regulation, or rule"
Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f)), bona fide change in position
Transition from full-time to part-time work was not a "resignation"
contract employee; third-party vendors; instrumentalities of the Commonwealth
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, case manager
Creditable service, call firefighter, not appointed to permanent position in same system
Accidental disability retirement, post-concussion disorder, proximate cause,
Pro-rated, part-time service, "Kindergarten exception," speech pathologist
Superannuation, termination for moral turpitude
Error correction; no authority to hear constitutional claims
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, omitted records, request for clarification, ambiguous panel certification, remand for new panel
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel
Creditable service, not engaged in "teaching pupils", not a "governmental unit"
Accidental disability retirement, PTSD, untimely disclosure, no hazard
Accidental disability retirement, reapplication, res judicata, remand, full, fair, and substantive consideration
Retirement-Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f))
Member of two retirement systems; two retirement options allowed
Regular compensation, salary supplement (in lieu of health insurance), not base salary or compensation
G.L. c 32, sec 10(3); effective date of retirement
Veteran's allowance, "active duty for training" not "active service in the armed forces"
contract employee; third-party vendors; instrumentalities of the Commonwealth
Group 4, correctional officer
Accidental disability retirement, proximate cause not accident, preexisting condition
Accidental disability retirement, Post-concussion syndrome, unanimous medical panel
Group 2 classification; Boston Water and Sewer Commission; enabling act; "Same laws, rules and regulations"
Accidental disability retirement, pertinent facts not made available to the medical panel
Termination allowance, ineligibility
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," side letter of agreement
Group 2 classification, DYS, regular and major duties providing direct care
G.L. c 32, sec 4(2)(b), prior service reserve police officer, enhanced credit, five year cap
Group 2 classification; "dangerousness" not enough
Accidental disability retirement, PTSD, notice
Creditable service, non-teacher work in charter schools
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel, not plainly wrong
contract employee; third-party vendors; instrumentalities of the Commonwealth; entitled to out of state retirement benefits
Accidental disability retirement, lung law, COVID-19
Retirement-Reserve Police Officer purchase of prior creditable service (G.L. c. 32, sec. 3(5)
Accidental disability retirement, heart law presumption, pre-employment physical
Retirement-Anti-spiking (G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f))
Creditable service, out-of-state school, employer-funded retirement benefit
Regular allowance, calculations based on pay actually “received” by the member
Buyback interest, prior successful appeal
Group 2 classification, primary diagnosis that "drives the patients' care", RN II, Tewksbury Hospital
G.L. c. 32 sec. 5(2)(f); Anti-spiking; Equal Pay Act
Accidental disability retirement, injury during performance of duties
Killed-in-line-of-duty benefits, death due to cumulative effect of numerous incidents.
Jurisdiction, Petitioner not "aggrieved" by agency decision, Motion to Dismiss
Group 2 classification, regular and major duties, case manager and infection preventionist (Shattuck Hospital)
Anti-spiking provision, salary amounts specific by law, bona fide change in position
Re-entry into state service, instrumentality of the state
Creditable service, military service, group 2/4 reclassification
Creditable service, prior work for nonprofit organization, not Commonwealth or one of its subdivision
Appealable decisions, buyback vs actuarial interest rate
Appealable decisions, buyback vs actuarial interest rate
Anti-spiking provision, employee vested before the anti-spiking provision’s enactment.
Creditable service, nonpublic school, employer-funded retirement benefit
Regular compensation, longevity payments
Excess earning not miscalculated
Creditable service, vendor of commonwealth, ultra vires regulation, retroactivity
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); non-public school; not receiving retirement benefits under another plan
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); not engaged in "teaching pupils"
G.L. c 32, sec 4(2)(c), prior part-time pre-membership service, "appropriate rules and regulations"
Untimely appeal; lack of jurisdiction
Surviving spouse benefits, not living apart for "justifiable cause"
Group 4, Campus police officer
Part-time/Full-time service, prorating, applicable regulation
contract employee; third-party vendors; supervised and controlled
G.L. c. 32, sec 15(4), standing, no legal or factual basis for forfeiture
G.L. c. 32, sec. 4(1)(p); non-public school; engaged in "teaching pupils"
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, prima facie evidence
Accidental disability retirement, application to system where "presently employed" not required
Regular compensation, accreditation stipends.
accidental disability retirement, serious or willful misconduct, lack of causation
G.L. c. 32, sec. 3(6)(e), return to state service, must work two consecutive years
Elected official, year-for-a-day rule, Legislative repeal
Teacher's regular compensation, "additional services," written in CBA
Accidental disability retirement, injury not specified in application
G.L. c 32, sec 3(8), statutes of limitations, partial refund
Reinstatement of Membership
Accidental disability retirement calculation; regular compensation; effective date of retirement
Accidental disability retirement, capable of performing essential duties
Group 2 classification; "fire and police signal operators" only if municipal employees
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, PTSD
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel
Prior creditable service; call firefighter; local rules and board regulations
Teacher's regular compensation, base compensation, core duties, "additional services"
Anti-spiking provision, exception for salary amounts specific by law.
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, amending physician's statement
Anti-spiking provision, exception for salary amounts specific by law
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, prima facie evidence
Accidental death benefits, heart law presumption, pre-employment smoking irrelevant
Accidental disability retirement, convene medical panel, prima facie evidence
Request to accept liability not an appealable decision
Accidental disability retirement, negative panel
Untimely appeal; lack of jurisdiction
Group 2 classification, primary diagnosis that "drives the patients' care", occupation therapist, Tewksbury Hospital
Retirement options; method of calculating retirement allowance
Motion for reconsideration, no clerical or mechanical error in original decision
Retirement plus; ineligible; not served for 20 years as a teacher
Adequate "notice," not entitled to join belatedly
Enrollment in Retirement Plus (8/7/23)
Enrollment in Retirement Plus (8/30/23)
Enrollment in Retirement Plus (8/30/23)(2)
Fillmore v MTRS, 23-0358
Motion for reconsideration, no good cause for extension
Retirement plus; ineligible; missed statutory enrollment deadline, untimely appeal
Kelly v. MTRS, CR-19-137 (6/5/23)
Retirement plus; ineligible; missed statutory enrollment deadline
Adequate "notice," not entitled to join belatedly
Retirement plus; ineligible even if rehired, notice
Petitioner did not file timely enrollment form
No "urgent compelling" need or "good cause for leaving" attributable to employer.
Remand, sincerely held religious belief, credibility findings
Cash benefits, medical-only benefits, maximum monthly income
Dismissal-Failure to prosecute
Mootness; HERO Act; definition of "veteran"
Veteran's benefits, applicant, dependent, work requirements
G.L. c. 115, sec 6B; definition of "veteran", active duty for training purposes, State Guard
Veteran's benefits, improperly completed application, excess assets
G.L. c. 114, sec 6B; Veterans; eligibility for annuity; military service requirement
Ch. 115 benefits, date of “first contact”
Motion to dismissed based on untimely filing (opposed based on excusable ignorance).
Motion to dismiss based on untimely filing (mailing lacking a postmark).
Failure to perfect appeal; notice not filed with both agencies
Failure to perfect appeal; notice filed with both agencies
Misclassification of employees, failure to furnish true and accurate records, failure to permit use of sick time
Failure to pay wages, theft not a set-off, bankruptcy does not affect enforcement
Lack of jurisdiction; failure to pay wages
Failure to pay timely wages, restitution modification, penalty affirmed
Summary decision; independent contractors; employees;
Service of citation, attorney no actual or apparent authority to accept service
Independent contractor, failure to pay timely wages, misclassification of employee
Meal Break Law, adult workers, civil citation, criminal proseuction
Failure to post, distribute and track earned sick time; failure to furnish records
Motion to dismiss based on e-mail to file appeal with the AGO.
Failure to pay wages, specific and general intent, sick time accrual "policy"
Jurisdiction, timely filing, method of filing, filing with with different agencies (DALA & OAG)
Payment of wages within pay period
Workers not "employees"; employment records
Untimely appeal, lack of jurisdiction, appeal deadline from date of e-mail notification
Motion to continue hearing based on retention of new counsel.
Motion for summary decision based on various grounds
Failure to pay minimum wage
Minimum wage/overtime restitution, commissions, record keeping, sick leave policy
Misclassification of Employees - Failure to Pay Wages - Summary Decision.
Failure to prosecute appeal, no notice of change of address
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