An Act relative to employment protections for victims of abusive behavior

SD 1456 adds "status as a victim of abusive behavior" to Massachusetts' anti-discrimination protections under Chapter 151B. It directly affects employees and job applicants experiencing domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, or kidnapping (as defined in the bill). The law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations - like schedule changes, safety modifications, or transfer requests - to support victims, prohibits discrimination for requesting these accommodations, and mandates written notice of these rights to all employees. Employers must engage in a good-faith process to determine accommodations but are not required to provide them if it causes "undue hardship," defined by specific financial and operational factors.