Massachusetts Law About Minimum Wage
Massachusetts Minimum Wage is $8.00
NOTE: There are many circumstances in which different wages may be paid. See links below for more information.
Massachusetts Laws
MGL c.151 Minimum Fair Wages
Regulations
455 CMR 2 Minimum Wage
29 CFR Part 541 Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees. "White Collar'' exemptions from minimum wage laws.
Other Web Sources
Can tipped employees be paid less than the minimum wage?, Mass. Trial Court Law Libraries.
Massachusetts Minimum Wage Poster, Mass. Attorney General.
Minimum Wage Program, Division of Occupational Safety. This agency is responsible for administering the minimum wage program and so the site includes information on obtaining opinion letters and minimum wage waivers.
Print Sources
Hot Topics Under the FLSA and State Wage and Hours Laws and the Latest Litigation (Audio CD), ABA, 2007.
Massachusetts Wage and Hours Handbook, MCLE, 2008.