612 chapters · 23,756 sections of codified Massachusetts statutes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46K Prohibited activities or conduct
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Section 46K. An employment agency shall not engage in any of the following activities or conduct: (1) Publish or cause to be published any false, fraudulent or misleading information, representation, promise, notice or advertisement; (2) Advertise in newspapers or otherwise, or u…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46L Fees; restrictions on charge or acceptance
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Section 46L. (A) An employment agency shall not charge to or accept from an applicant a fee or other consideration unless in accordance with the terms of a written contract with a job applicant and unless such agency has been responsible for referring such job applicant to an emp…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46M Receipt of fees or payments contrary to Sec. 46L; return
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Section 46M. Any employment agency which collects, receives or retains a fee, deposit or other payment contrary to or in excess of the provisions of section forty-six L, shall return the excess portion thereof within seven days of the receipt of a demand therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46N Contract between prospective employee and agency
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Section 46N. An employment agency other than one recruiting domestic employees shall contract in writing with the applicant (employee) for services in securing employment for the payment by the applicant of a service fee, in an amount mutually agreed upon between the applicant an…