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Can you summarize MGL Chapter 149, Section 150A?
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES > Notification of deductions
Short Summary
This section of the Massachusetts General Law governs the notification of deductions from wages. It applies to every person making deductions from wages of any employee for social security, unemployment compensation benefits, pension, vacation or health and welfare funds, state taxes, federal taxes, dues check-off and credit unions. It also applies to every person engaged in contracting or sub-contracting, highway or building construction projects or public works construction who is party to an agreement to make contributions for specified purposes. The section requires that each employee be furnished with a suitable pay slip, check stub or envelope, notifying them of the amount of each deduction or contribution at the time of payment of wages. New employees must be notified in writing about the nature of such deductions or contributions at the time of their first payment of wages. Additionally, employees must be notified in writing at the initial time of any new deduction or contribution. No exemptions or penalties are mentioned in this section.
Whom does it apply to?
Every person making deductions from wages of any employee for specified purposes, and every person engaged in contracting or sub-contracting, highway or building construction projects or public works construction
What does it govern?
Deductions from wages for various purposes
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts