Massachusetts pay transparency law: pay in job ads
In force
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- Who it applies to
- Employers with 25 or more employees in Massachusetts.
- What the ad must include
- The pay range: the annual salary or hourly wage range the employer reasonably and in good faith expects to pay.
- Effective date
- 29 October 2025.
- Penalties
- Enforced by the Attorney General: a warning first, then fines up to $500 and $1,000, then wider penalties for repeat offences. Employers get 2 business days to fix after notice.