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Fair Pay: Massachusetts

Fair Pay requirements for other states

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.


Author: Brightmine Editorial Team

Summary

  • The Massachusetts Equal Pay Act prohibits pay discrimination on the basis of sex and race. See Equal Pay Laws.
  • Massachusetts does not have a law that requires private employers to submit data regarding the compensation and demographics of their workforce to a state government agency. See Pay Data Reporting.
  • A pay transparency law will take effect in Massachusetts on July 31, 2025. See Pay Transparency.
  • Massachusetts employers are prohibited from inquiring into or relying upon an applicant’s salary history. See Salary History Inquiries.
  • Employees have the right to discuss and disclose their wages without retaliation. See Employee Wage Disclosure Rights.