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Retention Bonus Not a ‘Wage’ Under Massachusetts Law

By Terence McCourt & Kate Barry ˘ on September 26, 2024
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Does a retention bonus constitute a “wage” under the Massachusetts Wage Act? On Sept. 6, 2024, the Appellate Division of the Massachusetts District Court ruled that it does not.

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Photo of Terence McCourt Terence McCourt

Terence P. McCourt is Co-Managing Shareholder of the Boston office and Chairman of its Labor & Employment Practice. He represents a broad range of organizations in all facets of management-side labor and employment law. During more than two decades of practice, Terry has

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Terence P. McCourt is Co-Managing Shareholder of the Boston office and Chairman of its Labor & Employment Practice. He represents a broad range of organizations in all facets of management-side labor and employment law. During more than two decades of practice, Terry has gained a national reputation for his practical, strategic approach to employment law issues.

With wide-ranging litigation experience, Terry handles diverse employment matters, including employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases in state and federal courts, wage and hour compliance, labor arbitration cases, non-competition cases, internal corporate investigations, and National Labor Relations Board proceedings. He also counsels employers concerning day-to-day human resources issues as well as myriad legal requirements in the workplace, particularly related to significant operational changes such as mergers, acquisitions, business relocations or reductions in force.

Terry has wide-ranging governmental experience as the former Deputy Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor of Massachusetts and General Counsel to the Massachusetts Secretary of Labor.

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Photo of Kate Barry ˘ Kate Barry ˘

Kate Barry ˘ is a Labor & Employment Group Law Clerk/JD in Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office.

˘ Not admitted to the practice of law.

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