[ Text of section effective until April 10, 2007. For text effective April 10, 2007, see below.]
Section 1. (a) Within the executive office of economic development, there shall be a department of labor, in this chapter called the department. The mission of the department shall be to ensure the efficient operation of agencies, which promote harmonious relations between employers and employees and the general welfare of workers.
(b) Subject to appropriation, the department shall be provided with such offices in Boston and elsewhere in the commonwealth as may be approved by the governor and may expend sums for other necessary expenses of said department. Said department may accept gifts or grants of money or property, whether real or personal, from any source, public or private, including, but not limited to, the United States of America or its agencies, for the purpose of assisting the departments in the discharge of their duties.
Chapter 23: Section 1. Executive office of labor and workforce development created; adoption of regulations; constituent departments
[ Text of section as amended by 2007, 19, Sec. 15 and 2007, 39, Sec. 3 effective April 10, 2007. See 2007, 19, Sec. 54 and 2007, 39, Sec. 4. For text effective until April 10, 2007, see above.]
Section 1. There shall be an executive office of labor and workforce development, which shall be under the supervision and control of a secretary of labor and workforce development, appointed by the governor. The secretary of labor and workforce development may, pursuant to chapter 30A, adopt regulations for the implementation or interpretation of any law enforced or administered by any department, office, agency, or other entity in the executive office of labor and workforce development. In the executive office shall be the department of labor and the department of workforce development.