Bill > H1662

This bill amends Chapter 151A of the General Laws to modify the unemployment compensation provisions related to labor disputes. Key changes include: (1) removing the 30-day waiting period for benefits if the employer hires a permanent replacement worker for the claimant's position, unless the employer certifies the claimant can return to their prior position upon conclusion of the dispute; (2) clarifying that the waiting period does not apply if the labor dispute is caused by the employer's failure to comply with an agreement or contract, including a collective bargaining agreement; and (3) specifying that an employee shall not be denied benefits as the result of an employer's lockout if the employees are ready, willing, and able to work under the terms of the existing or expired contract, unless the employer shows the lockout is in response to repeated property damage or threats of damage caused by the bargaining unit.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1662