§ 1 Oppressive and unreasonable wages; validity of contracts
§ 1A Overtime pay; excluded employments
§ 1B Overtime compensation; failure to pay; penalties; collection proceedings; unclaimed awards; deposit of funds
§ 2 Definitions
§ 2A Agriculture and farming
§ 2B Migrant farm workers; compulsory health insurance
§ 3 Powers of commissioner and attorney general
§ 7 Investigation and classification of employments; establishment of minimum fair wage rates; exceptions; overtime
§ 9 Certificate authorizing employment at less than minimum fair wage rates
§ 10 Wage rate less than fair wage; mailing and posting wage rate and regulations
§ 11 Failure to observe fair wage or regulations; summons; hearing; publication of names, liability
§ 14 Review by court; procedure; effect of partial unconstitutionality of wage regulations
§ 15 Employer’s records; statement furnished to commissioner or attorney general; inspection of records by employee
§ 16 Posting orders and rules
§ 17 Department or attorney general questioning employees
§ 19 Punishments for stated acts
§ 20 Payment of less than minimum fair wage; recovery of deficiency; unclaimed award; deposit of funds
§ 20A Limitation period for criminal or civil action
§ 21 Copy of order and certificate evidence of compliance with statute and effectiveness of order
§ 22 Title of statute
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 151 - Minimum Fair Wages

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