Massachusetts Government Agencies
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4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
1. Discrimination/Harassment
For more information about filing a discrimination or harassment claim in Massachusetts, see our page on filing a discrimination complaint: Massachusetts
Discrimination/Harassment – State Agency
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)
| Boston One Ashburton Place Rm. 601 Boston, MA 02108-1518 Phone: (617) 994-6000Springfield 436 Dwight Street Rm. 220 Springfield, MA 01103 Phone: (413) 739-2145 |
Worcester Worcester City Hall 455 Main St. Room 100 Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: (508) 799-8010New Bedford 800 Purchase St. Room 501 New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone: (508) 990-2390 |
Web Address: http://www.mass.gov/mcad/
Agency Description/Mission: The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination’s (MCAD) mission is to ensure equality of opportunity by enforcing the Commonwealth’s antidiscrimination laws through the resolution of complaints of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, services, credit and education.
Discrimination/Harassment – Local Offices of Federal Agency (EEOC)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Boston Area Office
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
Government Center
4th Floor, Room 475
Boston, MA 02203
Phone: (617) 565-3200
TTY: (617) 565-3204
For more information about this agency, see the EEOC section of our page on federal agencies
2. Safety & Health (workplace health & safety complaints and information)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
North Boston Area Office
Valley Office Park
13 Branch Street
Methuen, MA 01844
Phone: (617) 565-8110
Fax: (617) 565-8115
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
South Boston Area Office
639 Granite Street, 4th Floor
Braintree, MA 02184
Phone: (617) 565-6924
Fax: (617) 565-6923
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Springfield Area Office
1441 Main Street, Room 550
Springfield, Massachusetts 01103-1493
Phone: (413) 785-0123
Fax: (413) 785-0136
For more information about this agency, see the OSHA section of our page on federal agencies
3. Unemployment Insurance
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development – Department of Unemployment Assistance
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone (Toll-Free): (877) 626-6800 (TeleClaim Center for area codes 351, 413, 508, 774, and 978)
Phone: (617) 626-6800 (TeleClaim Center for all other area codes)
Web Address: http://www.mass.gov/lwd/unemployment-insur/about-dua/
Unemployment Insurance FAQs
How to File an Unemployment Claim
4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – State Agency
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
Fair Labor and Business Practices Division
200 Portland Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 727-3465
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
Fair Labor and Business Practices Division
One Exchange Place
Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 792-7600
Fax: (508) 795-1991
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
Fair Labor and Business Practices Division
184 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: (413) 447-7324
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
Fair Labor and Business Practices Division
105 William Street; First Floor
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: (508) 990-9700
Web Address:http://www.mass.gov/ago/doing-business-in-massachusetts/labor-laws-and-public-construction/
Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws Poster
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – Local Offices of Federal Agency (DOL)
U.S. Department of Labor
ESA Wage & Hour Division
Boston District Office
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
Room 525
Boston, MA 02203
Phone: (617) 624-6700
Fax: (617) 624-6701
U.S. Department of Labor
ESA Wage & Hour Division
Taunton Area Office
17 Broadway
Room 308
Taunton, MA 02780
Phone: (508) 559-5330
Fax: (508) 559-5264
For more information about this agency, see the U.S. Department of Labor section of our page on federal agencies
5. Workers’ Compensation (for job-related injuries or illness)
Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents
600 Washington Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (617) 727-4900
Toll-Free: (800) 323-3249
Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents
30 Third Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: 508-676-3406
Fax: 508-677-0655
Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents
160 Winthrop Avenue
Lawrence, MA 01843
Phone: (978) 683-6420
Fax: (978) 683-3137
Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents
436 Dwight Street, Room 105
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-784-1133
Fax: 413-784-1138
Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents
8 Austin Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: 508-753-2072
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Address: http://www.mass.gov/lwd/workers-compensation/
Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Guide For Injured Workers
Injured Workers’ Frequently Asked Questions