Trial Court Annual Notice of Employment Policies

We are pleased to provide this annual reminder of our legal obligations and, more importantly, our personal commitment to embrace diversity and ensure an inclusive environment for all.

The Office of Workplace Rights & Compliance serves as a resource for court staff and court users and assists with addressing concerns and answering questions on these issues. 

The Massachusetts Trial Court is committed to the principles and practice of equal employment opportunity and maintains an environment free from unwelcome verbal or physical conduct, including sexual harassment.

We seek to build a culture of accountability, encouraging all our employees to take responsibility for their individual actions and take steps to make the Trial Court more welcoming and accessible to all. That is our rationale for developing programs such as Full Court P.R.E.S.S., a mandatory two-part program for all Trial Court employees. We recognize and value the unique qualities of every employee. Our diversity unites us and strengthens our commitment and service to the public, ensuring justice is administered with speed and fairness.

The Trial Court commits itself to:

• Recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to ancestry, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
• Ensure that all personnel actions and policies relating to compensation, benefits, transfers, terminations, training and development, education and promotions are administered without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

The Trial Court will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees, as well as court users. Employees should contact [e-mail]. Court users can find information at mass.gov or contact [e-mail].

We expect all employees to challenge, call out, and report misconduct. All employees should, and managers must, report any incident of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation to the Office of Workplace Rights & Compliance. All information related to any complaint or investigation will be maintained on a confidential basis to the greatest extent possible. 

Any employee or court user can contact the Office of Workplace Rights & Compliance via the employee intranet (Courtyard) or mass.gov or the Hotline at 617-878-0411 or by emailing [e-mail] or [e-mail].

Thank you for helping us make the Trial Court a welcoming workplace.