Massachusetts Equal Pay Act

The Massachusetts Equal Pay Act requires employers to pay employees equally for comparable work, regardless of gender or other protected characteristics. It addresses wage disparities that may arise from differences in job titles or descriptions by focusing on the actual tasks performed. Employers must justify any pay differences with legitimate factors like experience or education, not gender or discrimination. The law aims to promote fairness and transparency in pay practices, ensuring all employees receive equal compensation for similar work, and it provides avenues for employees to address and rectify unequal pay.