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Wage and Hour Laws

Massachusetts wage and hours laws say how, when, and how much workers must be paid. These laws also give workers the right to time off work and the right to know information about their employment.

The Attorney General's Fair Labor Division enforces laws about minimum wage, overtime, payment of wages, sick time, meal breaks, temp workers' protections, domestic workers' protections, recordkeeping, and more.

If you think an employer did not follow these laws, you may file a complaint with us.

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Learn about rights related to wages or pay  Learn about rights related to breaks and time off 

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File a workplace complaint  Attend a free wage theft clinic  Request a minimum wage poster 

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Protections against retaliation  Suing an employer for wages  Who can be an unpaid volunteer or intern?  Independent contractors  Labor trafficking  Earned Sick Time  Finding legal help  Temporary workers  Domestic workers 

Contact Information

Phone

Fair Labor Hotline Call Attorney General's Fair Labor Division , Fair Labor Hotline at (617) 727-3465

Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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