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MA H1609

MA H1609
Updating overtime protections to protect the Commonwealth's middle class workers


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to overtime protections for certain middle class workers. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to update overtime protections for certain middle-class workers in the Commonwealth. It amends the existing law by striking out several exemption clauses that currently allow certain employees to be classified as exempt from overtime pay requirements. It also establishes a salary threshold, starting at $35,000 in 2021 and gradually increasing to $64,000 by 2024, below which employees must be eligible for overtime pay. This salary threshold will be adjusted annually thereafter based on changes in the federal minimum wage and average weekly earnings data. The bill also clarifies that adjunct or non-tenure-track faculty members at colleges and universities do not qualify for the executive, administrative, or professional exemption from overtime pay.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (29)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4025 (on 08/05/2019)

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