This wage and hour Law Firm Publication by Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP discusses recent amendments to the Massachusetts Wage Act. The statute of limitations for overtime claims under the Wage Act increases from two to three years, aligning it with the three year statute of limitations for other Wage Act violations. The limitations period for Wage Act lawsuits will toll from when a complaint is filed with the Attorney General to when the Attorney General issues a right to sue letter or an enforcement action becomes final. Employers also must maintain payroll records for three rather than two years. This publication reminds employers that the Massachusetts minimum wage will rise to $9 per hour on January 1, 2015 and will increase by one dollar each of the following two years.