This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Overtime in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the overtime law applies when an employee works more than 40 hours in a given workweek. The governing authority is M.G.L. c. 151 § 1A, which requires employers to pay a premium rate for those excess hours. The statute sets out the formula for calculating that premium, and the official source at the link above contains the exact rate and any applicable exceptions. A verified figure of $300.00 is used in the worked example below to illustrate how the calculation operates under this statute. Because the law provides specific factors and exceptions that vary by circumstance, the DocketMath calculator can estimate a precise result based on the user’s individual work records.

Wage calculation example

For a Massachusetts wage or overtime example, use only values backed by the verified rule packet. The verified packet cites M.G.L. c. 151 § 1A (https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXI/Chapter151/Section1A).

Example inputs:

• Hourly rate: $20
• Hours at issue: 10
• Applied multiplier: 1.5x

Calculation:

• Multiply the hourly rate by the hours at issue.
• Apply the verified multiplier when the claim type requires it.
• Example amount: $300.00

This example is generated from packet-backed values. Confirm coverage, exemptions, lookback periods, and liquidated-damages rules before relying on the amount.

Wage calculation example

For a Massachusetts wage or overtime example, use only values backed by the verified rule packet. The verified packet cites M.G.L. c. 151 § 1A (https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXI/Chapter151/Section1A).

Example inputs:

• Hourly rate: $20
• Hours at issue: 10
• Applied multiplier: 1.5x

Calculation:

• Multiply the hourly rate by the hours at issue.
• Apply the verified multiplier when the claim type requires it.
• Example amount: $300.00

This example is generated from packet-backed values. Confirm coverage, exemptions, lookback periods, and liquidated-damages rules before relying on the amount.

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the overtime calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.