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
Courses, Model Policies, and Guidelines 
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. - 4 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

File a Complaint of Discrimination 

More actions & services

MCAD Publications & Resources  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 to Hold Public Hearings in October 2019 on Proposed Changes to Procedural Regulations 

9/06/2019 Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

The overarching goal of the revision process is to develop clearer procedural regulations that accurately reflect the agency’s practices and procedures.

Press Release

Notice of Public Hearings on MCAD Procedural Regulations 

9/05/2019 Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

Notice of Public Hearings on MCAD Proposed Procedural Regulations

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