Massachusetts § 158 - Stopped machinery; deductions from wages; making up lost time; penalty
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 158 — Stopped machinery; deductions from wages; making up lost time; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 158. Stopped machinery; deductions from wages; making up lost time; penalty
Section 158. Deductions shall not be made from the wages of persons paid by the day or hour, and employed in the manufacturing or mechanical establishments, while machinery is stopped, if said persons are refused the privilege of leaving the mill while the damage to said machinery is being repaired; and if they are detained in their workrooms during such time they shall not be compelled to make up time lost by such stopping unless compensated therefor at their regular rates of wages. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 158 cover?
Section 158 ("Stopped machinery; deductions from wages; making up lost time; penalty") 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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