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['Affirmative Action']
06/11/2024
State Info
Affirmative action - Massachusetts
Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
Massachusetts has no state-specific affirmative action requirements for private employers.
State agencies must comply with affirmative action requirements under Executive Order 452.
County governments must comply with affirmative action requirements under MA Gen. Laws Ch. 35 section 53A.
A minority and women-owned business affirmative action program helps these businesses in state contracting under Executive Order 390.
State
Contact
Commission Against Discrimination
Regulations
MA Gen. Laws Ch. 35 section 53Ahttps://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVI/Chapter35/Section53a
Federal
Contact
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Regulations
41 CFR 60-1 Obligations of contractors and subcontractors
41 CFR 60-2 Affirmative action programs
41 CFR 60-4 Construction contractors—Affirmative action requirements
41 CFR 60-741 Affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities
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