Overtime for Salaried Employees in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, salaried employees are protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and cannot be expected to work more than 40 hours per week unless they agree to do so. This means if you’re a salaried employee in Massachusetts and have worked over 40 hours in a week, your employer must pay you time-and-a-half for each hour worked over 40. However, some employees are exempt from overtime, such as executives, professionals, and some seasonal workers.

• The Massachusetts Minimum Fair Wage Law does not distinguish between full-time or part-time employment, and both types of employees are covered by the law.
• State law does not call for overtime after 8 hours in a day. Hours worked must be in excess of 40 hours in a given work week.
• Even if an employee is exempt from overtime under state law, it is important to check if federal law would still require overtime compensation.
• An employer and employee cannot make any agreement to violate the overtime law.

If an employer fails to pay an employee overtime after they reach their 40th hour in a workweek, they could face legal action from both federal and state agencies.

If you have questions about overtime pay you believe you are owed, please contact the law offices of Johnson Sclafani & Moriarty at 413-732-8356.