The Ins and Outs of Sunday and Holiday Premium Pay Per Massachusetts Blue Laws

Determining Sunday and Holiday Premium Pay Requirements Under Massachusetts Blue Laws

Does my Massachusetts employer have to pay me time and a half or a premium when I work Sundays or holidays?

Prior to January 1, 2023 the Massachusetts Blue Laws contained specific requirements regarding pay for certain retail employees that worked Sundays and specific holidays. In some circumstances, those laws required Massachusetts employers to pay certain Massachusetts retail employees extra, sometimes as much as time-and-a-half, for hours worked on Sundays and specific holidays. As of January 1, 2023, those requirements are no longer in place and employers are not required to pay time and a half or a premium for working Sundays and certain holidays. Employees may, however, be entitled to overtime pay if they work over 40 hours in a workweek regardless of whether a Sunday or holiday falls in the workweek. Learn more about Massachusetts Overtime Laws here.

If you are a Massachusetts employee that thinks you may be owed overtime call us today to speak with an unpaid overtime attorney.

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