These applications serve employers that hire disabled, student, and seasonal employees.
- This page, Apply for a minimum wage waiver , is offered by
- Department of Labor Standards
- Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Apply for a minimum wage waiver
The Details
What you need
Please be advised that as of January 1, 2022, DLS will be processing all Minimum Wage Waivers only electronically.
Fees
| Type of application (Payment must be made immediately following application submittal) | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application for Waiver of Minimum Wage for Employees with Disabilities | $100 per year |
| Minimum Wage Waiver permitting payment of not less than 80% of the basic minimum wage to minors attending secondary school who work part-time in hospital wards, school and college dining rooms and dormitories where the ratio of one minor to five adult persons working in these areas is maintained. | $100 per year |
| Application for Seasonal Business Determination for Overtime Waiver | $200 per season |
| Approval for Employee Uniform Deposits and Waivers | $100 per year |
| Application for Waiver of Minimum Wage for Student Employees Enrolled In and Employed by a Bona Fide Educational Institution | $100 per year |
| Application for Waiver of Minimum Wage for Student Trainees Employed by a Hospital or Laboratory | $100 per year |
| Application for Uniform Deposit Waiver | $100 per year |
How to apply
First, pick the waiver that applies to you, and complete the form. Then, email the completed form to MinimumWage@mass.gov.
For information and payment of fees, visit our online payment information page.
To make an online payment, visit our online payment site.
Downloads
Open PDF file, 193.67 KB,
Employees with disabilities minimum wage waiver
(English, PDF 193.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 275.02 KB,
Seasonal business overtime waiver
(English, PDF 275.02 KB)
Open PDF file, 256.83 KB,
Educational institution minimum wage waiver for student employees
(English, PDF 256.83 KB)
Open PDF file, 268.18 KB,
Uniform Deposit Waiver Application
(English, PDF 268.18 KB)
Open PDF file, 110.3 KB,
Uniform deposit waiver application policy
(English, PDF 110.3 KB)
Contact
Address
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114
Fax
(617) 626-6944