Prevailing Wage Enforcement

Fair Labor DivisionOffice of Attorney General

Martha Coakley

Jocelyn B. Jones, Deputy Chief & Assistant Attorney General

2 prong approach to seeking compliance with the Prevailing Wage

∙ Outreach & education

∙ Investigation & enforcement of violation

What types of Prevailing Wage violations exist?

Violations of the Prevailing Wage

∙ Wage Violations

∙ Record Keeping Violations

∙ Specific examples of wage related violations

∙ Specific examples of record keeping violations

Investigations

∙ Civil citation ∙ Settlements∙ Criminal prosecution∙ Debarment

Enforcement Options

Considerations

Knowledge of violation?

Deception or fraud?

Previous violations or convictions?

Violation of other laws?

Civil Citations

Restitution

Penalties

Right to Appeal

Failure to Pay Citation or Appeal

Criminal Prosecutions

Investigation Show-cause hearing or

Grand jury Trial

To File a Complaint

BOSTON

One Ashburton Place

Boston, MA 02114

(617) 727-3465

SPRINGFIELD

165 Liberty StreetSpringfield, MA 01103

(413) 784-1128

WORCESTER

10 Mechanic Street

Suite 301Worcester, MA 01608

(508) 792-7600

NEW BEDFORD105 William Street, First

FloorNew Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 990-9700

Contact the Regional Office nearest you:

HOTLINES

Boston(617) 727-3465

Worcester(508) 792-7600

Springfield(413) 784-1128

New Bedford(508) 990-9700

For more information, please visit:

www.mass.gov/ago

Select “Bureaus” & then “Fair Labor Division”