An Act relative to an eight hour work day

This bill amends Massachusetts labor law to establish an eight-hour daily work limit. It requires employers to pay overtime for hours worked beyond eight in a single workday, in addition to the existing requirement for overtime beyond 40 hours per workweek. The change directly affects most hourly workers in Massachusetts covered by these labor standards. The key provision replaces the current language about overtime for workweeks exceeding 40 hours with a new standard that also prohibits extended daily shifts without overtime compensation.