With respect to premium pay, the Massachusetts Blue Laws most commonly apply to retail workers. Generally, if a retailer has more than 7 employees, the retailer must pay its workers premium pay for work done on a Sunday or Holiday. This means that the minimum wage such a worker can earn on a Sunday or holiday is $13.50 per hour.
Here is a list of holidays on which retail workers are entitled to premium pay:
- Thanksgiving DayThe failure to pay "time-and-a-half" is all too common, especially in independent contractor cases. Frequently, employers try to get around the premium pay requirement by misclassifying employees as independent contractors. This is illegal and can subject the employer to serious penalties, including the possibility of paying triple damages to improperly compensated workers. If you have not been paid properly for work you performed on a Sunday or holiday, contact our office or fill out the form on the right for a free case evaluation.
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans' Day
- Memorial Day
- Labor Day
- The Fourth of July