(1) Grounds for Sanctions. Parties, representatives and others accessing Commission services and offices may be subject to sanctions as provided throughout 804 CMR 1.00 and on the following grounds:

1. (a) Failure to comply with any provisions in 804 CMR 1.00 as applicable, or any directive or order by the Commission;
2. (b) Abusive, disruptive, or harassing behavior towards other parties, representatives, Commissioners, or Commission staff;
3. (c) The filing of three or more complaints subject to dismissal pursuant to 804 CMR 1.05(2)(b)(1) through (8) or administrative dismissal via sanctioning authority in 804 CMR 1.22 in a one-year period; or
4. (d) The intentional filing of documents containing false information, including false information generated by artificial intelligence.

(2) Sanction Types. Sanctions may include but are not limited to:

1. (a) The award of attorney's fees and costs to other parties or the Commission;
2. (b) Administrative dismissal of the complaint;
3. (c) Limitations to or denial of access to Commission offices;
4. (d) Removal of duly authorized representation authorization;
5. (e) Denial of access to the MCAD Case Portal;
6. (f) Written reprimands;
7. (g) Limitations on communications with Commission staff; or
8. (h) Investigative default against a respondent pursuant to 804 CMR 1.07.