Starting on July 31, 2025, the “Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act” will require Massachusetts employers with more than 25 employees to disclose the expected, good faith pay range for any job posting. Job postings include any advertisement or posting to recruit for a specific position by the employer or through a third party. The same information must also be provided to an existing employee who is offered a promotion or transfer to a new position with different job responsibilities. The law also requires employers with over 100 employees and existing federal EEOC reporting obligations to file their federal EEO reporting form(s) with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. Complaints of violation may be submitted to the the Massachusetts Attorney General, who is responsible for enforcement. Employees and private parties may not file their own lawsuit for enforcement. The Attorney General may issue increasing fines for the first three violations, and may issue civil citations for any subsequent infractions. Until July 31, 2026, employers will have a two-day grace period to remedy violations before a fine is issued. The law prohibits retaliation against employees for filing a complaint or seeking to enforce their rights, and employees have a limited private right of action for discrimination or retaliation.
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