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MA H1600

Protecting wages of employees who receive wages through an electronic wage card


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect wages of employees who receive wages through an electronic wage card. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect the wages of employees who receive their wages through an electronic wage card, also known as a payroll card account. It defines a "payroll card account" as a prepaid account established by an employer to which an employee's wages, salary, or other compensation is directly or indirectly transferred, and which carries the same consumer protections as those under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E. The bill requires employers using payroll card accounts to allow employees to make at least one withdrawal per pay period, up to the full amount of their net wages, without any fees. It also mandates that employees be provided with a means to check their payroll card account balances without cost, regardless of the number of inquiries made.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 02/27/2020)

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