Massachusetts § 51 - Posting list of employees working on Sunday; work on days of rest
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 51 — Posting list of employees working on Sunday; work on days of rest, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51. Posting list of employees working on Sunday; work on days of rest
Section 51. Before operating on Sunday, every employer subject to section forty-eight or fifty A shall post in a conspicuous place on the premises a schedule containing a list of his employees who are required or allowed to work on Sunday, and designating the day of rest for each. No employee shall be required or allowed to work on the day of rest designated for him.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 51 cover?
Section 51 ("Posting list of employees working on Sunday; work on days of rest") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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