US Jurisdictions

Massachusetts

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Massachusetts, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable Massachusetts Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your Massachusetts Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The Massachusetts Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

Parental Leave Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

Political Opinions Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

Sunday and Holiday Work - Retail Employees Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

Additional Resources

Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Model Policy

May Massachusetts employers ask job applicants about their criminal histories?

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Massachusetts at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
$15.00
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
Yes
State Ban the Box Adopted:
Yes

Local Coverage

Somerville

Massachusetts Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour