Governor Charles D. Baker's Budget Recommendation - House 2 Fiscal Year 2017

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Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination




Web Site:

www.mass.gov/mcad

Organization Chart

Mission:

The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination's (MCAD) mission is to eradicate discrimination and ensure equality of opportunity by enforcing the Commonwealth's anti-discrimination laws in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, lending and education.

The Commission combats discrimination and advances the civil rights of the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by engaging in law enforcement activities (filing of complaints, investigations, mediations and conciliations, prosecution, adjudication and litigation) and conducting community outreach and education (training sessions, public education and testing programs).

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 6 S. 56 Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
MGL C. 151B S. 1-10 Unlawful Discrimination Because of Race, Color, Religious Creed, National Origin, Ancestry or Sex
MGL C. 151C S. 1-5 Fair Educational Practices
MGL C. 149 S. 105D Mass. Parental Leave Act
MGL C. 111 S. 199A Lead Paint
MGL C. 272 S. 92A Discriminatory Advertising
MGL C. 272 S. 98 Public Accommodations
MGL C. 272 S. 98A Assistance Dogs

Regulations

804 CMR 1 MCAD Rules of Procedure
804 CMR 2 MCAD Housing Regulations
804 CMR 3 MCAD Employment Discrimination Guidelines
804 CMR 8 MCAD Maternity Leave Regulations
804 CMR 10 MCAD Enforcement Actions
804 CMR 11 Provision of Training Services
804 CMR 12 MCAD Fees for Public Records

 

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