Any Lawyers in 'da house?

[Bob Thomas]

I have a question, a ponder if you will type thing....

I'm a Cop in MA. We work a 4 on 2 off schedule. I am scheduled to work July 4th this year, a Sunday.

One of our department "Know it alls" found a law that reads "Holidays falling on a Sunday shall be observed on Monday" This being the case, the boss has stated that I will not receive Holiday Rate for working July 4 but the people working the 5th will.

I brought up that if this is true and I am scheduled to work Christmas Day 2005, I will, yet again, not receive compensation for the holiday and the person working the 26th will receive the premium rate.

This does not pass the common sense rule!! My personal feeling is that this law is for people working Monday through Friday (i.e. the people on Beacon Hill)

I have researched in Google and cannot find anything. Does anyone know if there is an exemption for public safety, people working the day or something like that? I'm ready to pound someone!!!

Thanks!