Massachusetts employment laws

Massachusetts employers must pay a discharged employee in full on the day of discharge; an employee who quits is paid on the following regular payday. Violations carry mandatory treble damages.

Massachusetts employees earn one hour of sick time per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours a year — paid at employers with 11 or more employees, unpaid below that — with use beginning on the 90th day.

Massachusetts treats accrued, unused vacation as wages under the Wage Act: it must be paid at separation — on the day of discharge for firings — and violations carry mandatory treble damages.