Massachusetts Wage Act Applies to Ukraine-Based Employee in Recent Court Ruling

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that a Ukraine-based employee has standing to sue under the Massachusetts Wage Act. This decision was based on the court's analysis that Massachusetts has the most significant relationship to the employment given the employer's headquarters, management oversight, and payment mechanisms are located in Massachusetts. The case underscores the applicability of state wage laws to international employees when the company’s core operations are anchored in the U.S.