--- title: Blog | Outside GC | Massachusetts Pay Equity Law description: Massachusetts Pay Equity Law | The Outside GC blog features practical tips, insights, and other news from Outside GC's experienced on-demand attorneys. 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The goal of the new law is to reduce pay differentials among men and women doing comparable work. The penalties for violating the new law include back wages, benefits and other compensation, and attorney’s fees. For an overview of MEPA, please see [Part I](http://www.outsidegc.com/blog/preparing-for-the-new-massachusetts-pay-equity-law) of this two-part series on MEPA. [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/conducting-a-self-evaluation-of-pay-practices-an-affirmative-defense-to-liability-under-the-new-massachusetts-pay-equity-law) [![Preparing for the new Massachusetts Pay Equity Law](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Equal-pay-text-cube-on-the-wood-background.-912345576_4800x2700.jpeg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/preparing-for-the-new-massachusetts-pay-equity-law) ## [Preparing for the new Massachusetts Pay Equity Law](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/preparing-for-the-new-massachusetts-pay-equity-law) March 5, 2018 at 9:14 AM - [Employment Law](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/employment-law), The Massachusetts Act to Establish Pay Equity (“MEPA”) takes effect on July 1, 2018. The goal of the new law is to reduce pay differentials among men and women doing comparable work. The penalties for violating the new law include back wages (double the amount of the unpaid wages for up to three years), other compensation, and attorney’s fees. The new legislation also lengthens the statute of limitations for filing a claim to three years, and plaintiffs may choose to go directly to court to file suit or to file a claim with the Massachusetts Attorney General.  [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/preparing-for-the-new-massachusetts-pay-equity-law) ### Subscribe to our Blog ### Popular Posts [View All Posts ›](https://www.outsidegc.com/blog/all) [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fmassachusetts-pay-equity-law%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fmassachusetts-pay-equity-law%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fmassachusetts-pay-equity-law%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fmassachusetts-pay-equity-law%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog%20%7C%20Outside%20GC%20%7C%20Massachusetts%20Pay%20Equity%20Law) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fmassachusetts-pay-equity-law%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2F62401.hs-sites.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fmassachusetts-pay-equity-law%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) This publication should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances nor an offer to represent you. 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