Massachusetts § 24B - Contract provisions preventing employment of certain persons on account of age
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 24B — Contract provisions preventing employment of certain persons on account of age, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24B. Contract provisions preventing employment of certain persons on account of age
Section 24B. Any provision in any contract, agreement or understanding entered into on or after September first, nineteen hundred and eighty-four, which shall prevent the private sector employment of any person over the age of forty because of his age, except as permitted by subsection 17 of section 4 of chapter one hundred and fifty-one B, shall be null and void.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 24B
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 24B cover?
Section 24B ("Contract provisions preventing employment of certain persons on account of age") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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