Mass-Peculiarities: An Employers Guide to Wage & Hour Law in the Bay State 2022 Edition

Table of Contents (con’t) Page ii | Massachusetts Wage & Hour Peculiarities, 2022 ed. © 2022 Seyfarth Shaw LLP c. Travel in a Company Vehicle.....................................................24 II. Mandated Time Off and Massachusetts Leave Laws.....................................................25 A. Time Off to Vote .............................................................................................25 B. Court Appearances...........................................................................................25 1. Massachusetts Jury Duty Leave.............................................................25 2. Massachusetts Employees Subpoenaed to Testify in a Criminal Action ..................................................................................................26 C. Leave for Veterans Participating in Memorial Day or Veterans Day Activities .........................................................................................................27 D. Small Necessities Leave Act.............................................................................27 E. Massachusetts Parental Leave Act ....................................................................29 F. Proration of Bonus Payments to Employees on FMLA and MPLA Leave ..........30 G. The Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law........................................................30 1. Pay for Time Off Pursuant to the ESTL .................................................32 2. Notification of Intent to Use Sick Time and Employee Certification .........................................................................................33 3. Effect of Termination and Breaks in Service and Recordkeeping and Notice Requirements ......................................................................34 H. Massachusetts Leave for Domestic Violence Victims and Family Members .........................................................................................................35 I. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave .................................................37 III. Payment of Wages.......................................................................................................38 A. Frequency and Timing of Payment ...................................................................39 1. How Frequently Must Wages Be Paid?..................................................39 2. When Must Wages Be Paid? .................................................................39 B. Wages Under Massachusetts Law.....................................................................40 1. What Is Included in Wages (and What Is Not)?......................................40 2. Commissions ........................................................................................41 3. Vacation Pay ........................................................................................41 a. Caps and “Use It or Lose It” Policies..........................................42