Sorry--

In reply to:

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Massachusetts does not prohibit the fees, but has a labor law that requires employers who pay by check to have a reasonably convenient arrangement (with a bank) whereby employees may cash their paychecks at par (no fee).

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I was just wondering if you had a cite for this law.

No cite?

Gee, Anon, I do have a life, and don't stare at BOL all day! (Some would argue that point.)

Anyhow, I'm happy to give you the cite -- It's Mass. General Laws (MGL) ch. 148, §149, which includes the following paragraph:

Any employer paying wages to an employee by check or draft shall provide for such employee such facilities for the cashing of such check or draft at a bank or elsewhere, without charge by deduction from the face amount thereof or otherwise, as shall be deemed by the attorney general to be reasonable. The state treasurer may in his discretion in writing exempt himself and any other public officer from the provisions of this paragraph.

Thanks. Sorry for pestering you--I feel sufficiently chastised.

Sorry. Feeling a little put upon today. Maybe it's HMDA/CRA, BSA CTR Exemption reviews, prepping for OCC arrival. TGIF!

Have a good weekend!