149, § 190 Conditions of employment for domestic workers Workers must be given a period of 24 consecutive hours off per week. Massachusetts wage and hours laws say how, when, and how much workers must be paid.These laws also give workers the right to time off work. This poster is up to date and meets compliance requirements for all businesses in Massachusetts. Currently, Massachusetts does not have a law that explicitly requires employers to provide advance notice of work schedules for all industries. I work from home in a different state than my employer. There is MA and SC income taxes on my W-2. A 30minute meal period is required for seasonal farm workers after 5 hours in Pennsylvania, and for migrant workers in Wisconsin after 6 hours.