If I don't have a green card or a work permit, am I covered by wage laws?
Yes! Wage laws cover all workers, no matter what your immigration status is. As long as an employer allows you to work, he or she must follow wage laws.
Can I file a complaint with the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, even though I don't have work authorization or work papers?
Yes! The Attorney General's office, the state wage enforcement agency, will enforce the wage laws no matter what your immigration status is.
Does Massachusetts share information with the Immigration Service?
Do not be afraid to file a complaint against your employer. The Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General does not share information with the US Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) about workers who come to the agency to file a complaint.
Produced by Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Last updated January 2012