State By State Employment Comparative Guide

1. Legal framework

1.1 What laws govern labor and employment in your state? What is their scope of application?

The various employment laws in Massachusetts are as follows:

• the Fair Employment Practices Law—M.G.L. c. 151B, §§ 1 et seq.;
• the Minimum Fair Wage Law—M.G.L. c. 151, §§ 1 et seq.;
• the Massachusetts Equal Rights Act—M.G.L. c. 93, §§ 1 et seq.;
• the Equal Pay Act—M.G.L. c. 149, §§ 105A—105C;
• the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act—M.G.L. c. 175M, §§ 1 et seq.;
• the Unemployment Insurance Law—M.G.L. c. 151A, §§ 1 et seq.; and
• the Workers' Compensation Act—M.G.L. c. 152, §§ 1 et seq.

1.2 What rules and requirements apply to the classification of employees in your state?