Hours Worked: Massachusetts
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Authors: Lisa Stephanian Burton and Peter J. Mee, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Summary
The Massachusetts wage and hour law establishes criteria for determining whether certain activities - including break periods, on-call time and travel time - count as compensable working time. Massachusetts law also establishes show-up / reporting time and day of rest requirements. This guide provides an in-depth review of Massachusetts employment law requirements with respect to hours worked.