Fernandez v. Four Seasons Hotels, Ltd.

Muse, Christopher J., A.J.

INTRODUCTION

The plaintiffs, who are food and beverage service workers, brought this action against Four Seasons Hotels, LTD. and Four Seasons Massachusetts, Inc. (collectively “Four Seasons”), alleging that the defendants improperly retained service charges included on customer bills for various events held at the Boston hotel in violation of G.L.c. 149, §152A. The parties are now before this Court on cross motions for partial *78summary judgment as to Count I of the complaint3 For the reasons set forth below, the plaintiffs’ motion is ALLOWED and the defendants’ motion…