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My boss is always calling me in to work, having me work for an hour or two and then sending me home when things get slow again. It is a major pain in the butt. Doesn't Massachusetts law force him to pay me for a full shift if he calls me in?

Editor's Response

Not exactly. However 455 CMR (Code of Massachusetts Regulations) 2.03 does provide some help:

"When an employee who is scheduled to work three or more hours reports for duty at the time set by the employer, and that employee is not provided with the expected hours of work, the employee shall be paid for at least three hours on such day at no less than the basic minimum wage. This provision shall not apply to organizations granted status as charitable organizations under the Internal Revenue Code."

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