Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151B, § 2 (2026)

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Section 2. The commission, as established by section fifty-six of chapter six, shall formulate policies to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and may make recommendations to agencies and officers of the commonwealth or its political subdivisions in aid of such policies and purposes.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 2001–2010 · leading case: Global NAPs, Inc. v. Awiszus, 930 N.E.2d 1262 (Mass. 2010).

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Global NAPs, Inc. v. Awiszus, 930 N.E.2d 1262 (Mass. 2010). · cites it 3× “In addition, pursuant to G. L. c. 151B, § 2, [10] MCAD has issued guidelines, dated April 12, 2000, "to provide guidance to practitioners, employers, individuals and MCAD staff about how to interpret, apply and enforce" the MMLA.”

Cuddyer v. Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., 750 N.E.2d 928 (Mass. 2001). “151B is to be applied liberally; (3) the express delegation of authority by the Legislature in G. L. c. 151B, § 2, empowering the MCAD to act forcefully to implement the statute in order to eliminate discrimination at root level; and (4) the deference we have afforded to MCAD…”

Sensing v. Outback Steakhouse of Florida, LLC, 575 F.3d 145 (1st Cir. 2009). “The term “handicap” means “(a) a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities of a person; (b) a record of having such impairment; or (c) being regarded as having such impairment.”

Dahill v. Police Dep't, 11 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 1377 (Mass. 2001). “The Legislature has delegated to the MCAD the authority to “formulate policies to effectuate the purposes” of G.”

Pardo v. Gen. Hosp. Corp., 841 N.E.2d 692 (Mass. 2006). “See also G. L. c. 151B, §§ 2, 3. The Legislature has also sought to eradicate “conduct by a health care provider that indicates incompetency .”

Modern Cont'l/Obayashi v. Massachusetts Comm'n Against Discrimination, 833 N.E.2d 1130 (Mass. 2005). “151B and given it authority to “adopt, promulgate, amend, and rescind rules and regulations” to implement the statute, G. L. c. 151B, §§ 2, 3 (5), we accord substantial deference to the MCAD’s interpretive guidelines.”

Sivieri v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transitional Assistance, 21 Mass. L. Rptr. 97 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2006). “Massachusetts courts afford deference to MCAD policies and decisions because of “the express delegation of authority by the Legislature in G.L.c. 151B, §2, empowering the MCAD to act forcefully to implement the statute in order to eliminate discrimination at root level.”

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