The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that retention bonuses are not “wages” under the Massachusetts Wage Act, continuing a trend of excluding contingent compensation from the act’s scope. Learn what this means for employers and how to structure retention agreements.
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds That Retention Bonuses Are Not 'Wages' Under the Massachusetts Wage Act - Troutman Pepper Locke

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