Restrictions on Student Work Hours
Student workers may not work during their scheduled class times, and Massachusetts state law requires that a break of at least 30 minutes be taken after six consecutive hours of work.
In addition, student workers are limited in the number of hours they may work each week:
| While Classes are in Session | Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer | |
| Work-Study Students | Not more than 20 hrs/week on Work-Study 1 | Not more than 40 hrs/week on Work-Study 2 |
| Law Students | Not more than 20 hrs/week | Not more than 40 hrs/week |
| International Students | Not more than 20 hrs/week 1, 3 |
Not more than 40 hrs/week (recommended) |
| Departmentally-Paid Student Employees | Not more than 20 hrs/week (recommended) 1, 4 | Not more than 40 hrs/week (recommended) |
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1 We recommended strongly that freshmen not work more than 12 hours a week. 2 Work-Study funding will not pay for overtime. Work-Study students working beyond 40 hours in a week must be paid from departmental or organizational funds. 3 International students with more than one job may not work more than 20 hours per week on all jobs combined. 4 Student employees should not work 40 hours per week on a regular basis. Individuals regularly working 40 hours per week are subject to FICA withholdings and should be hired on a staff payroll level. |
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Note: For students with more than one Work-Study job, the combined total hours worked must not exceed the allowed maximum.
