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Mass. General Laws c.151

Minimum fair wages

This page links to an unofficial version of each section of G.L. c. 151. For more information, see Massachusetts law about minimum wage.

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§ 1 Oppressive and unreasonable wages; validity of contracts 
§ 1A Overtime pay; excluded employments 
§ 1B Overtime compensation; failure to pay; penalties; collection proceedings; unclaimed awards; deposit of funds 
§ 2 Definitions 

Amended by St.2023, c.77, § 33, effective December 4, 2023

§ 2A Agriculture and farming 
§ 2B Migrant farm workers; compulsory health insurance 
§ 3 Powers of commissioner and attorney general 
§ 7 Investigation and classification of employments; establishment of minimum fair wage rates; exceptions; overtime 
§ 9 Certificate authorizing employment at less than minimum fair wage rates 
§ 10 Wage rate less than fair wage; mailing and posting wage rate and regulations 
§ 11 Failure to observe fair wage or regulations; summons; hearing; publication of names, liability 
§ 14 Review by court; procedure; effect of partial unconstitutionality of wage regulations 
§ 15 Employer's records; statement furnished to commissioner or attorney general; inspection of records by employee 
§ 16 Posting orders and rules 
§ 17 Department or attorney general questioning employees 
§ 19 Punishments for stated acts 
§ 20 Payment of less than minimum fair wage; recovery of deficiency; unclaimed award; deposit of funds 
§ 20A Limitation period for criminal or civil action 
§ 21 Copy of order and certificate evidence of compliance with statute and effectiveness of order 
§ 22 Title of statute 

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