NEW YEAR'S DAY – Monday, January 1, 2018                                                                OPEN

All work in retail stores must be voluntary, and employees

must be paid time-and-a-half wages. 

 

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY – Monday, January 15th (3rd Monday)                          OPEN

 

PRESIDENT'S DAY – Monday, February 19th (3rd Monday)                                             OPEN

 

PATRIOT'S DAY – Monday, April 16th (3rd Monday)                                                        OPEN

 

MEMORIAL DAY – Monday, May 28th (Last Monday)                                                    OPEN

All work in non-exempt stores must be voluntary, most employees

must be paid time-and-a-half wages.

 

INDEPENDENCE DAY – Wednesday,July 4th                                                                 OPEN

All work in non-exempt stores must be voluntary, most employees

must be paid time-and-a-half wages.

 

LABOR DAY - Monday, September 3rd (1st Monday)                                                         OPEN

All work in non-exempt stores must be voluntary, most employees

must be paid time-and-a-half wages.

 

COLUMBUS DAY –  Monday, October 8th (2nd Monday)                                      OPEN AT NOON

All work must be voluntary; employees must be paid time-and-a-half wages.

- Police Chief permit required for non-exempt stores to open prior to noon.

 

VETERAN’S DAY –  Observed Monday, November 12th                                     OPEN AT 1:00 pm

            All work on Monday, November 12th must be voluntary and employees

            must be paid time-and-a-half wages.

            - Police Chief permit required for non-exempt stores to open prior to 1:00pm.

            Sunday Laws apply to Sunday, November 11th

 

THANKSGIVING DAY – Thursday, November 22nd (4th Thursday)                                 CLOSED

Only exempt stores allowed to open.

 

CHRISTMAS DAY – Tuesday, December 25th                                                                   CLOSED

Only exempt stores allowed to open.    

 

*Retail schedule does not apply to Restaurants or Service Stations.

Please note the authorized exemptions below*

EXEMPT STORES under MGL c. 136 §6, include: 

The following is not a complete list, please refer to the statute for a list of all 55 exemptions.

- Convenience stores and small food stores employing less than three employees, including the                                proprietor, at any time during the week. MGL c. 136 §6 (2).

- Service Stations. MGL c. 136 §6 (17).

- Florists and garden shops. MGL c. 136 §6 (20).

- Deli and “take out” food stores.  MGL c.136 § 6 (22)

- Bakeries. MGL c. 136 §6 (24).

- Pharmacies. MGL c. 136 §6 (27).** not exempt from time and a half provisions.

- Greeting card stores and film developing stores. MGL c. 136 § 6 (28).

- Gift, souvenir, and antique shops. MGL c. 136 §6 (29).

- Pet stores. MGL c. 136 §6 (30).

- Restaurants.  MGL c.136 § 6 (42).

- Self-serve laundries. MGL c. 136 §6 (45).

- Video rental stores. MGL c. 136 §6 (51).

Time-and-a-Half Pay & Voluntary Work Requirements:

Under MGL c. 136 §6 (52), any store which is not exempt and all pharmacies, which employs more than a total of seven persons, including the proprietor, on any day of the week, shall pay all employees who work on Sunday time-and-a-half wages.  “Bona fide executive, administrative or professional employees” earning more than $200 per week are exempt from the time-and-a-half pay requirements.  All work on Sunday by employees under this section shall be voluntary and refusal to work shall not be grounds for discrimination, dismissal, discharge, reduction in hours or any other penalty.  Sunday premium pay may be credited toward required overtime.

LIQUOR STORES

Licensees MAY NOT sell or deliver alcoholic beverages on Memorial Day (prior to 12 noon), Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.    

HOLIDAY OPENINGS

Exempt stores can open on all holidays.  All non-exempt stores must comply with the time-and-a-half and voluntary provisions discussed above on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. 

All employees working in retail stores (both exempt and non-exempt stores) on New Year's Day, Veteran's Day & Columbus Day shall be paid time-and-a-half wages and all work shall be voluntary.  Refusal to work on said days shall not be grounds for discrimination, dismissal, discharge, reduction of hours or any other penalty.  M.G.L. c.136 (13).

 

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