What happened?

The FAQs for the Massachusetts Salary Range Transparency Act and new EEO reporting requirements were released in January 2025.

Overview:

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development has published FAQs to help employers understand their obligations under the new law.

• The Workforce Data Reporting FAQs guide the state’s new pay transparency law, formally titled the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act.

• This law includes new workforce data reporting requirements and employer salary range disclosure mandates.

Additional Details

• New Law:
  • Governor Healey signed the Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency into law on July 31, 2024. It applies to employers with 100 or more employees in Massachusetts.

• EEO-1 Reporting:
  • Employers with 100 or more employees must submit their most recent federal EEO-1 reports to the Commonwealth by February 1, 2025, and annually thereafter. Reports are submitted through an online portal in PDF, JPG, or PNG format.
  • The same EEO-1 report filed with the EEOC should be submitted. Component 2, which includes W-2 income data, is not currently required.

• Deadlines:
  • The initial EEO-1 report is due February 1, 2025. Since February 1, 2025, falls on a Saturday, reports will be accepted until February 3, 2025.
  • Other EEO reports (EEO-3, EEO-4, EEO-5) are due biennially.

• Wage Data:
  • Employers are not required to submit W-2 income earnings data by race/ethnicity, sex, or job category. This may change if the EEOC requires it in the future.

• Data Usage:
  • The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development will compile and publish aggregated data by industry sector. Individual company data will not be made public.

• Salary Range Disclosure:
  • Starting October 29, 2025, employers must disclose salary ranges for most job postings. Additional guidance on this requirement is expected in the coming months.

“Please mark the effective date on your calendar as a reminder to be fully prepared and ready to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.”

Source References

• MA Workforce Data Reporting FAQs
• Massachusetts Enacts Pay Transparency and Data Reporting (VensureHR)

Resources

• Pay Transparency in Massachusetts

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