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U.S. Department of Labor briefs Nantucket licensees: pay rules for tipped workers, overtime and child labor explained
Summary
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division told licensees how federal and state wage laws interact: Massachusetts minimum wage applies when higher, federal overtime may apply to hospitality workers, tipped‑employee accounting is daily, and strict rules apply to child labor and use of temp agencies.
A Wage and Hour Division representative from the U.S. Department of Labor told Nantucket licensees the agency enforces federal minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping and child‑labor rules and that employers must comply with the higher of state or federal standards.
Tom Carroll said federal minimum wage is $7.25, Massachusetts minimum wage is $15, and employers must follow the higher rate. He explained…
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