The Pay Stub
G.L. c. 149, § 148 — a pay slip, check stub or envelope with the hours, the rate and every deduction
In Massachusetts, an employer paying wages furnishes the employee a suitable pay slip, check stub or envelope.
| On the statement | The statute's list |
|---|---|
| On the statementNames | The statute's listThe employer and the employee |
| On the statementThe date | The statute's listThe day, month and year |
| On the statementHours and rate | The statute's listThe number of hours worked and the hourly rate |
| On the statementChanges | The statute's listThe amounts of deductions or increases for the pay period |
Railroads. A railroad corporation also furnishes accrued total earnings and taxes, and a listing of daily wages and how they were computed.
Payday timing, final pay on discharge and the remedies for unpaid wages are on other pages or not on this one. Whether a particular statement complies is a question for the state's labor department or a licensed Massachusetts attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- G.L. c. 149, § 148 — Payment of wages
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Massachusetts attorney.