Massachusetts State Police overtime fraud leader gets 5 years in federal prison

A former Massachusetts State Police lieutenant will spend five years in federal prison and pay fines and assessments just short of $508,000 for his part in the agency overtime fraud scandal. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman sentenced Daniel Griffin, 60, of Belmont, to five years in prison and three years of supervised release … Read more

New OT rules go into effect July 1; Feds requiring bird flu tests on dairy cattle

The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility seen in decades. Starting July 1, employers will be required pay overtime to salaried workers who make less than $43,888 a year … Read more

China considers making bosses pay workers for online ‘invisible overtime’

The CPPCC, which ended its weeklong annual meeting on Sunday, did not independently confirm the decision. ‘You are a slave’: why China can’t lure home overseas tech talent The issue was also raised on Friday by the president of the Supreme People’s Court, who highlighted such “invisible overtime” in his work report to the National … Read more

2023 top overtime earners [2,000+]

For the 17th year, we roll out the Herald’s “Your Tax Dollars at Work” report. We start with every state worker who earned $50,000 and up in overtime — and it really goes up from there. Stay tuned for more searchable databases in the days to come. As always, all tips welcome to [email protected]. To … Read more