Department of Labor Standards (DLS)

Recent news & announcements from Department of Labor Standards

• Press Release

  AG Healey Issues New Report on Efforts to Protect the Public From Asbestos Exposure 

  11/25/2019 Office of Attorney General Maura Healey

  Report Highlights Office’s Work with Communities to Improve Asbestos Safety and Enforcement in Massachusetts

• News

  Materials relevant to Drawbridge Operator Classification 

  11/20/2019 Department of Labor Standards

• News

  Materials relevant to Tree Trimmer PW Classification 

  11/20/2019 Department of Labor Standards

• Press Release

  Permits for Holiday Openings Thanksgiving Day/Christmas Day 

  9/24/2019 Department of Labor Standards

• News

  Notice of Public Hearing regarding the prevailing wage rate classification for trimming public trees  

  9/17/2019 Department of Labor Standards

  To address the prevailing wage rate classification for trimming public trees and to review the Department’s Opinion Letters Dated March 13, 2014, January 25, 1995, November 1, 1999 and February 2, 2005.

• News

  Notice of Public Hearing regarding prevailing wage rate classification for drawbridge operators 

  9/17/2019 Department of Labor Standards

  To address the prevailing wage rate classification for drawbridge operators on public construction sites and to review the Department’s Opinion Letter PW-December 5, 2014.