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New Bedford Man Charged in Connection with Human Trafficking and Wage Theft for Forced Labor, Threats Against Couple  

10/04/2016 Office of the Attorney General

Also Faces Larceny and Assault Charges; Couple Worked for Defendant’s Cleaning Company in Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod

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AG Healey Issues First-Ever Labor Day Report on Efforts to Combat Wage Theft, Revamps Workplace Rights Website with Innovative Features 

9/06/2016 Office of the Attorney General

Report Shows $3.8 Million in Restitution and Penalties Recovered on Behalf of Workers in FY 16; New Easy-to-Navigate Website includes Searchable Public Data, Content in Various Languages

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Southborough Construction Company Cited More Than $80,000 for Violating State Overtime Law  

8/25/2016 Office of the Attorney General

Citation Includes Restitution to Employees and Penalties

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Ashland Contractor Cited for Intentionally Violating State Prevailing Wage Law 

7/29/2016 Office of the Attorney General

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AG Healey Celebrates Earned Sick Time Law and Regulations Officially Going Into Effect 

6/30/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Announces Second Round of Informational Sessions and Webinars to Help Businesses Comply with New Law That Gives One Million More Employees Access to Paid Sick Leave

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New Bedford Contractor Ordered to Pay More Than $125,000 for Violating Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws 

6/23/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Violations Relate to Improper Payment of Workers Installing Solar Panels on Public Schools in Melrose, New Bedford, and Newton

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AG Healey Files Final Regulations in Support of Law Providing One Million More Employees Access to Paid Sick Leave 

6/19/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Final Regulations for Earned Sick Time Law Now Available on AGO Website; Education and Outreach Effort to Continue into the Fall