Title Vii Requirements In Massachusetts
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Under Massachusetts state law, MGL 151B, also known as the anti-discrimination statutes, protects job applicants and employees in Boston, Natick, and throughout the state from discrimination on various bases, including on the basis of race (including natural and protective hairstyles) and color.
How to File a Complaint of Discrimination MCAD Boston Headquarters. Phone. Main Call MCAD Boston Headquarters, Main at (617) 994-6000. Open M-F 9am-5pm. MCAD Springfield Office. Phone. Main Call MCAD Springfield Office, Main at (413) 739-2145. MCAD Worcester Office. Phone. Main Call MCAD Worcester Office, Main at (508) 453-9630.
Race (including natural & protective hairstyles) Color. Disability. Age.
If it has been found to have been on a specified ground, then unfairness will be presumed. If on an unspecified ground, unfairness will have to be established by the complainant. The test of unfairness focuses primarily on the impact of the discrimination on the complainant and others in his or her situation”.
The easiest way to prove unlawful discrimination is through the use of direct evidence. Direct evidence is the kind that, if believed, requires a conclusion that unlawful discrimination motivated the employer's decision. Direct evidence requires no inference or presumption.
The RDA protects people from racial discrimination in many areas of public life, including employment, education, getting or using services, renting or buying a house or unit, and accessing public places.
Race discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because he/she is of a certain race or because of personal characteristics associated with race (such as hair texture, skin color, or certain facial features).