Finding and hiring employees

Information on JobQuest, one-stop career centers, work opportunity tax credit and more.


Workforce management

Manage your workforce with this knowledge.  


Health insurance resources for employers

Here you'll find resources to help you navigate your responsibilities as an employer under Massachusetts health care regulations.


Workplace health and safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) was passed to prevent workers from being killed or seriously harmed at work. The law requires employers to provide their employees with working conditions that are free of known dangers.  Learn more here.


Reporting injuries

If and when an employee is injured on the job, or alleges an injury, and is unable to earn full wages for five or more calendar days, employers must report the alleged injury to the Department of Industrial Accidents within seven business days of the fifth day of disability. Reports can be filed online.

Emergency planning

Being prepared means being ready for any kind of emergency, be it hurricane, utility disruption or manmade disaster.

Waste and recycling assistance for businesses

Find recycling and composting services, learn how to reduce waste, manage surplus and unwanted items, find regulatory information, get help from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental protection (MassDEP), and more.

Energy efficiency for businesses

Energy efficiency is a proven investment for small and large businesses. Learn about the Green Loan Program for energy-efficient upgrades, Mass Save efficiency incentives sponsored by Massachusetts gas and electric utilities, and federal and state incentives for energy efficiency and renewable energy installations. Also find energy-saving tools such as assessments and audits, calculators, software, and more.

Employer's guide to Massachusetts laws and regulations

Here you'll find information on the laws and regulations that apply to hiring and employing workers in Massachusetts.


Federal employment laws: Employment Law Guide

Find information about major U.S. Department of Labor employment laws that may apply to your business.

Federal employment laws: First step employment law advisor

The First Step Employment Law Advisor is designed to help you find information about major U.S. Department of Labor employment laws that may apply to your business, what recordkeeping and reporting requirements you must comply with, and which posters you need to post.

Federal employment laws: Assistance for small businesses and workers

The United States Department of Labor offers an interactive Advisor tool to help you find information about a number of federal employment laws. Each Advisor simulates the interaction you might have with an employment law expert. It asks questions and provides answers based on responses given.

Worker resources and labor laws

Working people have certain basic legal rights to safe, healthy and fair conditions at work. Learn more here.