Discrimination

On July 1, 2018, an updated equal pay law will go into effect in Massachusetts, providing more clarity as to what constitutes unlawful wage discrimination and adding protections to ensure greater fairness and equity in the workplace.  This guide provides information on an Act to…

From the intro: "The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free service of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy. JAN consultants have been providing job accommodation information since 1983 when JAN was founded. In addition, JAN consultants have been…

In July 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued updated guidance on pregnancy discrimination.  Download the guidance from EEOC's website, https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/pregnancy_guidance.cfm EEOC has also issued Questions and Answers about this…

Click the "Go to Website" link below to download information from GLAD's website about discrimination on the bassis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression in employment, places of public accommodation, housing, credit, and receiving services.  Also includes…

Click the "Go to Website" link below to download this document from GLAD's website.  Overview of legal issues for gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people in Massachusetts. Issues addressed include anti-discrimination law, family law, hate crimes, sex laws, police…

Click the "Go to Website" link below to download this document, covering what you need to know about Massachusetts' transgender non-discrimination law, from GLAD's website.

Click the "Go to Website" link below to download information about Massachusetts anti-discrimination laws protecting people with HIV from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations  from GLAD's website. Also includes information on remedies for…

Link to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 151B:  Unlawful Discrimination because of Race, Color, Religious Creed, National Origin, Ancestry or Sex. 

Fair Employment Project, Inc. is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce violations of employment civil rights by providing assistance and information to Massachusetts workers and their advocates.

This fact sheet was prepared by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) Office of Legal Counsel. It is intended to provide technical assistance on some common questions that have arisen about the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964…