The Attorney General's Fair Labor Division (FLD)
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The Attorney General's Fair Labor Division (FLD)
The Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division protects workers from exploitation and sets a level playing field for employers. We enforce wage and hour, public construction, and child labor laws.
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Work permits and other child labor topics
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File a workplace complaint 
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Multilingual workplace resources
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Earned sick time and other leave 
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Massachusetts wage laws
Who we serve
The Attorney General's Fair Labor Division ensures workers are paid the wages they are owed and that businesses that play by the rules don't get undercut by competitors who save costs at the expense of their workers. We ensure employers follow prevailing wage and public construction bid laws, so that tax dollars are spent on responsible employers who provide good jobs in Massachusetts. We also ensure employers follow child labor laws that protect young workers. We accomplish this work through robust enforcement, strong partnerships, and community education.
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- Workplace Publications and Other Resources
- Complaints and Enforcement
- Public Records Requests at the Attorney General's Office
Recent news & announcements
- Press Release
AG's Office Secures $214,842 from Wilbraham-Based Healthcare Staffing and Home Health Agency and Its President for Failure to Make Timely Payroll Payments to Employees
3/09/2026
Office of the Attorney General
Citations Include Restitution to the Affected Employees and Penalties to the Commonwealth
- Press Release
AG’S Office Secures $422,093 Settlement with Two Beacon Hill Restaurants for Failure to Distribute Service Charges to Staff
3/06/2026
Office of the Attorney General
Citations Include Restitution for the Affected Employees and Penalties to the Commonwealth
- Press Release
AG's Office Secures Over $583,000 from Westwood-Based Security Company for Violating Workers' Rights
10/15/2025
Office of the Attorney General
Settlement With Northeast Security, Inc. Includes Restitution for Impacted Workers and Penalties
- Press Release
AG Campbell Releases Annual Labor Day Report Spotlighting Actions To Protect Massachusetts Workers
9/01/2025
Office of the Attorney General
In Fiscal Year 2025, the AG’s Office Helped More Than 137,890 Workers and Assessed More Than $196.6 Million in Unpaid Wages and Penalties
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AG Campbell Secures $865,000 Settlement With Online Supermarket For Misclassifying Workers And Violating Sick Time Law
8/05/2025
Office of the Attorney General
Settlement With Self-Described “America’s Largest Online Asian Supermarket” Includes Restitution for Impacted Workers and Penalties
- Press Release
AG Campbell Cites Northborough-Based Construction Company Over $700,000 For Violating Workers' Rights
7/03/2025
Office of the Attorney General
Citations Include Restitution for Impacted Workers and Penalties
Related organizations
- Office of the Attorney General
- Department of Labor Standards
- Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
- Department of Industrial Accidents
- Department of Unemployment Assistance
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