Massachusetts § 201 - Employee count under professional employer agreements
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 201 — Employee count under professional employer agreements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 201. Employee count under professional employer agreements
Section 201. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for the purposes of federal, state or local laws relating to employee count, including, but not limited to, paid and unpaid leave, health and transportation benefits and protection under fair employment laws, the employee count shall include all of the client company's employees, including the client's employees who are covered employees under the PEO relationship between the client and the PEO.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 201
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 201 cover?
Section 201 ("Employee count under professional employer agreements") 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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