Legal Opinion
Fernandes v. Attleboro Housing Authority
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 19, 2014No. SJC 11580PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpina, J.
David Fernandes was employed by the Attleboro Housing Authority (AHA) as a maintenance mechanic II from January 16, 2001, until his termination on May 29, 2009. Approximately six months later, he commenced an action in the Superior Court against the AHA for alleged violations of the Wage Act, G. L. c. 149, §§ 148 and 148A. Fernandes claimed that the AHA violated § 148 by intentionally misclassifying his position as maintenance mechanic II, instead of maintenance mechanic I, and thereby failing to pay him the wages to which he was entitled. Fernandes also alleged that the AHA violated § 148A…
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