149, § 190 Conditions of employment for domestic workers Workers must be given a period of 24 consecutive hours off per week. Massachusetts does not have a legal definition for fulltime or parttime employees.The Massachusetts Minimum Fair Wage Law applies equally to fulltime and parttime workers, ensuring that both are covered under the law. •. Employees earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours they work. •. Generally, employees who work more than 40 hours in any week must be paid overtime. This Massachusetts employment law overview reviews requirements employers should know if they have employees working in the state. Per overtime laws in Massachusetts, salaried employees can qualify for pay if they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. Employees that are entitled to overtime must be paid for all hours worked and time-and-a-half for all hours worked over forty in a workweek. Beginning July 1, 2015, Massachusetts employees have the right to earn and take sick leave from work. Per overtime laws in Massachusetts, salaried employees can qualify for pay if they work more than 40 hours in a workweek.