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Each year, many people help pave state highways, renovate public buildings, and take care of various public works projects across the Commonwealth. The Prevailing Wage Program in Massachusetts helps ensure that professionals doing public work projects are paid properly by determining the minimum hourly wage rates workers …Continue Reading The Prevailing Wage Program in Massachusetts
Looking for a new job can be overwhelming, but you’re off to a great start — you’ve chosen a career path and written a winning resume. The second post in the Job Search Resources blog series will cover strategies to help you find a job …Continue Reading Job Search Resources: Finding a Great Job
This is the third post in the Workers’ Rights blog series, which covers workplace safety, fair wages, workers’ benefits, workers’ compensation, and other rights in Massachusetts. Whether you’ve just started a new job in the Bay State or you’ve worked in Massachusetts for years, you …Continue Reading Workers’ Rights in Massachusetts: Workplace Benefits
For some, retirement is a welcome (and much-needed) extended vacation, but what if you miss tackling tough projects at work, or want to take this time to find your second calling? The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Conservation and Recreation …Continue Reading How to Stay Active Throughout Your Retirement
Through the Massachusetts Apprenticeship Program, workers have the opportunity to receive paid on-the-job training in combination with related in-class coaching. The program is administered by the Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS), an agency under the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD). About the Apprenticeship Program According …Continue Reading Apprenticeship Program
Work-related injuries or illnesses often result in lost work time, which can make it difficult to stay afloat financially. Workers’ compensation benefits are available to eligible Commonwealth residents to provide some financial assistance until they are able to return to work. About Workers’ Compensation Workers’ …Continue Reading Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation
Every Massachusetts employee is entitled to workplace rights that are protected under state labor laws. The Office of the Attorney General (AGO) and the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) advocate for Massachusetts worker rights through the following practices and programs: Child Labor/ …Continue Reading Massachusetts Fair and Safe Labor Practices
Happy and healthy workers tend to be more productive, and those traits tend to be found in safe, pleasant work environments. That’s why the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) offers a variety of occupational safety and health programs to protect workers …Continue Reading Protecting the Workforce: Massachusetts Occupational Safety and Health Programs
Finding a job can be a daunting task that requires a great deal of preparation and commitment. Sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. Luckily, Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers are here to help residents find the resources they need to launch their …Continue Reading Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers
The other posts in this blog series covered how to plan your move and get your driver’s license and register your vehicle. This part of the series will cover residency, employment, health care coverage, education, registering to vote, and taxes — important things to help …Continue Reading Moving to Massachusetts, Part 3: Settling In
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