Massachusetts
Updated to reflect Massachusetts Parental Leave Act guidelines regarding employer coverage, issued May 17, 2023.
As mandated by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), all covered employers must post the Parental Leave in Massachusetts Notice Poster.
At least eight states are currently considering legislative proposals that would require employers to disclose pay ranges, restrict employers from inquiring about prior salary history, or strengthen existing equal pay laws.
Updated to reflect an increase in the state minimum wage, effective January 1, 2023.
Updated to reflect the repeal of the overtime requirement for Sundays and holidays, effective January 1, 2023.
Massachusetts employers seeking to inform retail employees about their right to refuse Sunday and holiday work should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect law prohibiting hairstyle discrimination, effective October 24, 2022.
This guide provides HR and payroll professionals with compliance guidance regarding Massachusetts wage payment requirements, including those pertaining to wage payment methods, pay frequency, permitted and prohibited pay deductions, pay statements, final pay, deceased employee wages and unclaimed wages.