Massachusetts Overtime Laws
Massachusetts Minimum Wage — As of January 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Massachusetts is $15.00 per hour, and no increase is currently scheduled for 2027. Tipped workers — called “service employees” under state law — must receive a cash wage of at least $6.75 per hour, and their employer may claim a tip credit of up to $8.25 only if tips bring total hourly pay to at least $15.00; if a slow shift leaves a server short, the employer owes the difference for that shift. Massachusetts overtime law requires time and a half (1.5x your regular rate) for hours worked over 40 in a workweek — the old requirement that retailers pay premium rates on Sundays and holidays ended January 1, 2023. Massachusetts also has some of the toughest penalties in the nation: workers who prove wage violations can recover triple damages plus attorneys’ fees. If your employer isn’t paying you correctly, contact Frisch Law Firm for a free consultation.
