MA Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)

Our mission is to eradicate discrimination in the Commonwealth by investigating and prosecuting Complaints of Discrimination that occur in Employment, Housing, Public Places, Access to Education, Lending, and Credit. We offer training and outreach programs to help prevent discrimination from occurring. We are responsible for enforcing the Commonwealth's anti-discrimination laws in order to protect and preserve our civil rights. Applicable laws include, M.G.L. 151B, the state's primary civil rights law regarding discrimination in employment, housing, credit and mortgage lending, M.G.L. 272, Section 92A, Section 98 and Section 98A ,the public accommodations civil rights law, M.G.L. 151B Sec. 3A, the sexual harassment law, M.G.L. 149 Sec 105D, the Parental Leave law, M.G.L. 151C, the civil rights and education law, and M.G.L. 111 Sec. 199A, the lead paint law.