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Massachusetts 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 also offer training to help prevent discrimination from occurring.

Key Actions

File a Complaint
File a Complaint of Discrimination 
MCAD Locations and Contact Info
Find the nearest MCAD Office 
Learn about discrimination in Massachusetts
The law, your rights, and responsibilities. 
MCAD Training
Training Courses, Model Policies, and Business Resources 
MCAD Statutes, Regulations, Decisions, and Reports
Statutes, Regulations, Decisions, and Reports 

Contact Us

Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)

Address

Main Address
1 Ashburton Place, Suite 601, Boston, MA 02108
Directions 

Phone

Main (617) 994-6000

Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

TTY (617) 994-6196
Español, 中文, Kreyòl Ayisyen, русский, Português, etc. (617) 994-6071

Online

email mcad@mass.gov

Fax

Fax (617) 994-6024

Who we serve

We protect the people of Massachusetts, our workers, and our visitors from discriminatory treatment based on your membership in a protected class, such as race, color, creed, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and more. We investigate Complaints of Discrimination that occur in the workplace, housing, public places, access to education, lending, and credit.

What would you like to do?

Top actions & services

Filing a Complaint 

More actions & services

MCAD Rules, Laws, Decisions and Reports  Requesting Public Records from MCAD  Training and Outreach  Internships & Job Opportunities at the MCAD  MCAD Public Hearings 

Featured Topics

Discrimination & Harassment 

more Discrimination & Harassment 

Recent news & announcements

Press Release

MCAD Launches COVID-19 Information & Resource Center 

4/21/2020 Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

The MCAD launches COVID-19 Information & Resource Center outlining temporary emergency changes to its processes and procedures.

Press Release

Notice of MCAD Advisory Board Public Meeting 1/27/21 

1/13/2021 Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

MCAD Advisory Board Notice of Public Meeting

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