On Thursday, March 1, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued guidance to assist employers in complying with the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act. The law, formally known as an Act to Establish Pay Equity (Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2016), goes into effect on July 1, 2018.

The guidance includes an overview of the law, responses to frequently asked questions, a self-evaluation guide for employers, and a sample checklist of policies and practices. The Attorney General’s website also has a calculation tool to help employers determine where they have potential wage gaps between male and female employees.