Personnel files are maintained by designated offices, kept confidential, accessible upon written request, and governed by privacy laws and employee rights.
Employers must provide nursing mothers reasonable unpaid break time and a private, non-bathroom space to express milk for one year after childbirth.
Massachusetts law prohibits state employees from using public resources or work time for political activity or fundraising, while allowing limited non-fundraising political participation off-duty. Employees may make personal campaign contributions within legal limits but cannot solicit or handle fundraising. Political fundraising is also banned in government buildings. Violations can result in fines or imprisonment.
MassArt conducts confidential CORI background checks for eligible applicants, limits access, ensures training, evaluates suitability case-by-case, and allows applicants to review and dispute results.
MassArt provides up to 15 days of job-protected leave for employees or their family members experiencing domestic violence, for related legal, medical, or safety needs, with notice, documentation, and confidentiality requirements.
MassArt employees earn up to 40 hours of paid sick time annually for personal, family, or domestic violence-related health needs, with rules for accrual, notice, documentation, carryover, and misuse.
MassArt employs only work-authorized individuals, requires I-9 verification, prohibits discrimination, and retains eligibility records per federal law.
MassArt provides unpaid lactation breaks for employees to express breast milk for her nursing child for up to one year following the child’s birth. A secure Tower Building room, accessed via HR, is provided for this purpose in compliance with federal law.
MassArt provides taxable stipends to eligible employees who use personal mobile phones for work, based on job necessity (mandatory, highly beneficial, or incidental). Employees are responsible for their own devices and plans, while stipends or reimbursements offset business use. Stipend levels, eligibility, and need are reviewed annually, and policies outline responsibilities, usage expectations, and reimbursement rules.
MassArt requires training, background checks, and mandatory reporting to protect minors, with strict conduct, supervision, and safety rules for all programs.
MassArt ensures equal access for individuals with disabilities, providing reasonable accommodations through an interactive process unless it causes undue hardship.
MassArt offers pre-tax commuting, transit subsidies, free shuttles, and resources to reduce costs, traffic, and support sustainable transportation.