Monteiro v. PJD Entertainment of Worcester, Inc.

Tucker, Richard T., J.

The plaintiff, Nelita Monteiro (“Monteiro”), alleges that her former employer, defendant PJD Entertainment of Worcester, Inc., d/b/a Centerfolds (“Centerfolds”), misclassified her as an independent contractor rather than an employee in violation of G.L.c. 149, §148B. As a result, Monteiro alleges that PJD Entertainment has violated the wage law, G.L.c. 149, §148, minimum wage requirements, G.L.c. 151, §§1 and 7, and overtime requirements, G.L.c. 151, §1A. Monteiro further alleges that PJD Entertainment unlawfully required her to relinquish a percentage of her tips to…