Anyone with information regarding a possible violation of the Massachusetts child labor laws ( M.G.L. c. 149, s. 56-105 ) can file a complaint with the Attorney General's Office. Complaints can be filed anonymously.
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Child Labor Complaint Form (PDF)
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Child Labor Complaint Form (RTF)
file size 1MB
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Queja de Violación de Trabajo de Menores (PDF)
(Child Labor Complaint Form, Spanish)
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Queja de Violación de Trabajo de Menores (RTF) file size 1MB
(Child Labor Complaint Form, Spanish)
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Formulário de Queixa de Trabalho de Menores (PDF)
(Child Labor Complaint Form, Portuguese)
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Formulário de Queixa de Trabalho de Menores (RTF) file size 1MB
(Child Labor Complaint Form, Portuguese)
Please complete the form as accurately as possible and return completed forms to:
Office of the Attorney General
Fair Labor Division
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
If you have any questions about the child labor laws or the complaint form, please call the Fair Labor Hotline at (617) 727-3465.
When We Receive Your Complaint
It is likely that an investigator from the Fair Labor Division will contact you to discuss the complaint prior to taking action, if any, against an employer.
The Attorney General's Office will determine what course of action to take based on the information you provide and its own investigation. Such action may include:
- Issuing a citation against the employer for violation of the child labor laws;
- Seeking criminal charges against the employer for violation of the child labor laws;
- Sending a written warning to the employer regarding the child labor laws.