Overtime: Massachusetts
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Authors: Amanda K. Karras and David B. Wilson, Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP
Summary
Massachusetts's wage and hour law requires covered employers to pay nonexempt employees overtime for every hour worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek. This guide provides an in-depth review of Massachusetts employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to this law.