Overview
- Employers with 25 or more workers must include a good‑faith salary or hourly range in job postings, with obligations also triggered at hiring, promotion, transfer, or upon request.
- All employees count toward the 25‑employee threshold, including full‑time, part‑time, and seasonal staff.
- Coverage extends to positions performed remotely when tied to a Massachusetts worksite or when the worker’s primary workplace is in the state.
- The statute bars retaliation for seeking pay information and requires certain employers to submit EEO reports with demographic data to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- Penalties escalate after an initial warning, with fines up to $500 for a second offense and $1,000 for a third, and a two‑business‑day cure window applies through October 29, 2027; legal advisers urge pay‑equity audits, range setting, and HR training.