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 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.