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

Neldy Jean-Francois Appointed Commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) 

5/28/2019 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Press Release

MCAD Draft 2019 Procedural Regulations Available for Comment 

1/14/2019 Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

Soft launch of MCAD 2019 Draft Procedural Regulations

See all news and announcements

Upcoming Events

  • Public Hearing 

    Tuesday, July 16, 2019
    9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    DiLiddo v. Bonnie Mehlinger R.E., et al – 11-BPR-01055 – July 16, 2019 – CC: CSHE

  • MCAD Advisory Board Public Meeting 

    Rubin and Rudman LLP, 53 State Street, 15th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
    Tuesday, July 30, 2019
    2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    MCAD Advisory Board Public Meeting
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Locations

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