Massachusetts
Updated to reflect an increase in the state minimum wage, effective January 1, 2023.
Updated to reflect the repeal of the overtime requirement for Sundays and holidays, effective January 1, 2023.
Massachusetts employers seeking to inform retail employees about their right to refuse Sunday and holiday work should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect law prohibiting hairstyle discrimination, effective October 24, 2022.
This guide provides HR and payroll professionals with compliance guidance regarding Massachusetts wage payment requirements, including those pertaining to wage payment methods, pay frequency, permitted and prohibited pay deductions, pay statements, final pay, deceased employee wages and unclaimed wages.
This guide provides an overview of laws relevant to separation from employment in Massachusetts, including those related to at-will employment, terminations for cause and protections for special classes of employees.
Updated to include information on a Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts decision regarding the personnel records law.