Massachusetts Employers Must Provide Sexual Harassment Policy Annually

In Massachusetts, the law requires employers to adopt a written policy against sexual harassment. The employer's policy must include for example notice to employees that sexual harassment in the workplace is unlawful and that it is unlawful to retaliate against an employee for filing a complaint of sexual harassment. The policy should also assert the employer's commitment to investigate any complaint of sexual harassment.

Massachusetts employers are also required to provide their sexual harassment policy to employees annually and to all new employees upon hire. A standalone copy of the Massachusetts Non-Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policies (the same policies included with our Basic Employment Policies and Handbook Product) is available on FormSource in the State Appendix. Clients with employees in Massachusetts should distribute and ensure employees acknowledge receipt of these policies.

As always, feel free to contact your Human Resource Business Partner if you have any questions.