New Members
Beginning February 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, covered employers are required to submit their prior year’s EEO-1 wage data report—the information sent to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)—to the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office via web portal. This year, since February 1 falls on a Saturday, reports will be accepted until Monday, February 3. Covered employers are those that:
- Are subject to the federal EEO-1 reporting, and
- Had 100 or more employees in the state at any point in the previous calendar year.
While this requirement largely duplicates federal EEO-1 reporting, taken together with the state’s recent pay transparency law, it appears that Massachusetts has increased its focus on monitoring and regulating wage equity and pay practices.
Action Item
If you are a covered employer, submit your EEO-1 report to the Secretary of State’s office by February 3, 2025.
Payright Payroll Services, Inc.
468 Great Road, Acton, MA 01720
