BOSTON
2026 World Cup WORKER RESOURCES
WORKER RESOURCES:
Wage and hour violations / misclassification
For issues in Massachusetts outside of Boston
Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, Fair Labor Division.
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Website to file a workplace complaint
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Fair Labor Division Hotline: 617-727-3465
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Council on the Underground Economy (CUE) (website)
Issues covered include:
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Non-Payment of Wages: below minimum, overtime pay, unpaid hours, tip violations, no breaks
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Improper classification of a worker as an independent contractor
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Employment discrimination
You can also contact the state Department of Labor Standards.
For issues involving work in the City of Boston
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Office of Labor Compliance and Worker Protections (website)
Discrimination and/or harassment
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File a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (website).
Health and safety
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Massachusetts has a state level Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plan that covers public workers only (federal OSHA covers private sector workers). See “Know Your Workplace Rights”.
Heat Protection
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There is no specific state level heat standard. But Boston passed a worker heat safety ordinance requiring city and contractor workers to have heat illness/injury prevention plans with prescriptive elements such as a temperature trigger of 80°F, water, shade, and rest.
Worker organizing