Meshna v. Scrivanos

Fabricant, Judith, J.

INTRODUCTION

This an action under the tips provision of the Massachusetts Wage Act, G.L.c. 149, §152A. Plaintiffs, employees of Dunkin’ Donuts franchises owned or operated by defendant Constantine Scrivanos, claim that their employer has violated the law by preventing them from accepting or keeping tips offered or left for them by customers.1 Before the Court is the defendant-employer’s motion for judgment on the plead*314ings. For the reasons that will be explained, the motion will be denied.

BACKGROUND

The first amended complaint, filed on June 24, 2011, alleges as follows.…