Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, national origin, age and disability, military or veteran status, Vietnam Era Veteran, or being a member of the Reserves or National Guard. Also it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.