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Helpful links


Federal Citizen Information Center Advisory: Employment Agencies: http://consumeraction.gov/caw_employment_agencies.shtml

Federal Trade Commission Advisory: If You’ve Got ‘ the Look,’ Look Out!  Avoiding Modeling Scams (Facts for Consumers): 
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/products/pro23.shtm

Massachusetts’ law restricting transportation expenses charged to temporary workers: www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/149-159c.htm

Theatrical booking licenses are issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety: www.mass.gov/dps/

Au Pair programs are run by the U.S. Department of State: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges/private/aupair.htm

Day Care and Group Care, Licensing and Referral is regulated by the Department of Early Education and Care: www.eec.state.ma.us/

An Advisory from the Office of the Attorney General regarding the Independent Contractor Law in Massachusetts:  www.mass.gov/Cago/docs/Workplace/Independent_Contractor_2004.pdf

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI): www.mass.gov/chsb

Massachusetts Division of Industrial Accidents (DIA) www.mass.gov/dia/

MA Attorney General’s Office Massachusetts Minimum Wage & Hour Laws poster.PDF 

MA Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) Fair Employment Law poster: http://www.mass.gov/mcad/documents/FairEmploymentLawPoster.pdf PDF

State Tax Laws and Enforcement
Department of Revenue (DOR) www.mass.gov/dor

Division of Occupational Safety Minimum Wage Regulations
Minimum Wage Regulations - 455 CMR