MEMORANDUM

TO:		Steve Fata, Mike Bishop

FROM:	Rhonda R. Ames

RE:		Supplement to Massachusetts 

DATE:	October 4, 2007

POSTERS

I have two additional areas of concern with the Massachusetts posters.  

I had placed a phone call a couple days ago to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) regarding Massachusetts posters. I received a call back today.  My areas of concern are regarding a Sexual Harassment poster and the Parental Leave Fact Sheet.  You currently do not have the Sexual Harassment poster, but do have the Parental Leave Fact Sheet.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Regarding the Sexual Harassment poster, I had trouble verifying that this poster was a requirement, since the Massachusetts website didn’t state it was required.  After my telephone conference with MCAD, and additional in-depth research, I have concluded that the Sexual Harassment poster is required.  Once I receive this poster from MCAD, I will provide it to you immediately to be added to your poster.

PARENTAL LEAVE FACT SHEET
I was unable to verify that the Parental Leave Fact Sheet was a required posting.  However, based upon my telephone conference with MCAD, I would recommend that you keep it on your poster.

FLYERS

The flyer should now add:

Sexual Harassment (MA General Laws CH. 151B §3A)
All employers shall promote a workplace free of sexual harassment and shall post a notice consistent with federal and state statutes and regulations.

Please note that this language SHOULD NOT be in quotes, as I have paraphrased the language of the statute.

I would also recommend adding the Parental Leave Fact Sheet as an “Also Included” on the flyer.