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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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What would you like to do?

Top tasks

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

All other tasks

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

What you need to know

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 
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Contact Information

Phone

Fair Labor Hotline (617) 727-3465

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

TTY (617) 727-4765

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

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