Massachusetts does not have a legal definition for fulltime or parttime employees. "Workers' rights are under attack on every front.Bosses break the law every day. Labor lawyer Robert M. Schwartz, author of The Legal Rights of Union Stewards, has generously turned over his five immensely popular handbooks to Labor Notes. State wage laws generally apply to employee base pay, vacation and some definitely determinable benefits, and due and payable commissions. A guerrilla legal handbook for workers in a precarious global economy. The union contract has job security and grievance provisions. It is enforceable in a court of law. In this comprehensive article, we delve into the nuances of Massachusetts state law as it pertains to employment. Section 41: Discharge; removal; suspension; transfer; abolition of office; reduction of rank or pay; hearings; review.