NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination ("MCAD") hereby gives notice pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 2 of a series of public hearings to be held on proposed changes to its Rules of Procedure found at 804 CMR 1.00 et seq., promulgated pursuant to its authority under M.G.L. c. 151B, § 3 and M.G.L. c. 151C, § 5. The MCAD has revised sections of 804 CMR 1.00 to improve readability and reflect current MCAD practice and procedure. The revisions include new rules surrounding the implementation and use of the MCAD's online filing and case management system, updates to the MCAD investigation and preliminary appeals processes, as well as substantive changes to the rules with respect to motion practice, communications with the MCAD, and more. The public hearing will be held in a hybrid format virtually by Zoom and in-person at MCAD's Boston Headquarters 1 Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Boston, MA 02108, on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.; Monday, January 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Link to Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996148396?pwd=hN7iI6lrjZoaI23qQj0mWO8z6rY17N.1 Meeting ID: 839 9614 8396 Passcode: 730920 Written comments can be submitted by email to MCADProRegs@mass.gov as an attached Word or PDF document or as text within the body of the email with the name of the regulation in the subject line. All written comments should include the sender's full name, mailing address, and organization or affiliation, if any. Individuals who are unable to submit comments by email should mail written hard copies to 1 Ashburton Place, Room 601, Boston, MA 02108. The deadline for submitting written comments is 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 2026. A copy of the current draft of the proposed regulations is located here: https://www.mass.gov/doc/draft-updated-mcad-procedural-regulations-for-public-comment/download or to request a hard copy in writing c/o MCAD's Records Access Officer, 1 Ashburton Place, Room 601, Boston, MA 02108. January 2 2026 LNEO0431199