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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
04/25/2019
04/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to employment contracts waiving certain substantive or procedural rights or remedies. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill aims to prohibit unconscionable, void, and unenforceable waivers in employment contracts that relate to claims of discrimination, nonpayment of wages or benefits, retaliation, harassment, or violation of public policy. The bill specifies that no right or remedy arising under relevant laws, common law, the constitution, or rules of procedure can be prospectively waived. It also prohibits employers from taking retaliatory actions against employees who refuse to enter into such waivers, and provides for civil actions, attorney's fees, and enforcement by the Attorney General and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (45)
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Mike Finn (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jerry Parisella (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 04/25/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1625 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1625.pdf |
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