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Overtime: Massachusetts

Overtime requirements for other states

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

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Massachusetts computes overtime compensation in the manner provided for in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with limited exceptions. See Computing Overtime.
Massachusetts employers must provide overtime pay for certain employees who work on Sundays and certain legal holidays. See Overtime Pay for Sundays and Holidays.

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Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Status: This resource is kept under review and updated in line with developments.
Updates: Updated to reflect a change in the overtime rate for retail employers with eight or more employees, effective January 1, 2021.

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