Massachusetts § 203 - Failure of professional employer organization to pay wages in accordance with chapters 148 and 151
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 203 — Failure of professional employer organization to pay wages in accordance with chapters 148 and 151, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 203. Failure of professional employer organization to pay wages in accordance with chapters 148 and 151
Section 203. Wages shall be paid in accordance with section 148 of this chapter and any minimum wage and overtime requirements as provided for in chapter 151. A PEO who fails to pay wages, to the extent the PEO has assumed responsibility in the professional employer agreement or subsequent written agreement and as required under this chapter, shall be subject to penalties under this chapter.
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Section 203 ("Failure of professional employer organization to pay wages in accordance with chapters 148 and 151") 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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