On July 31, 2024, Governor Healey signed into law An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency, now Chapter 141 of the Acts of 2024, which works to address wage equity in Massachusetts. This Act includes a new workforce data reporting requirement applies to employers with 100 or more employees in Massachusetts.
The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development in collaboration with the Secretary of State’s Office will implement this provision of the new law. Since 1966, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has required certain private employers to submit a workforce demographic data report on an annual basis. This is usually referred to as an EEO-1 report. The EEOC also requires other types of employers to submit similar reports, which include Local Union Reports (EEO-3), State and Local Government Reports, (EEO-4); and Elementary-Secondary Staff Information Report (EEO-5).
See below for an informative flyer, complete with answers to frequently asked questions.
