MA H2004

Bill

MA H2004

Relative to commissioned employees

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to commissioned employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to provide employers with a defense against liability or punishment for failing to pay employees for work on Sundays or holidays, or for failing to pay overtime compensation, if the employer can prove it acted in good faith based on a written opinion letter from a state agency. This defense would apply retroactively to all causes of action, including those currently pending. The bill aims to protect employers from liability if they relied in good faith on state agency interpretations of the law, even if those interpretations are later found to be invalid.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Brad Jones (R)*, Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Steven Howitt (R), Matt Muratore (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5023 (on 09/06/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2004

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2004
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2004.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1363	To ensure minimum fair wages and employment stability for adjunct faculty	Accompanied a study order, see H5174	Similar To
H1950	Relative to wage transparency	Accompanied a new draft, see S2721	Similar To
H1963	Relative to the payment of terminated employees	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H1964	Creating a youth wage	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H5023	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H591	Relative to wages for substitute teacher	Accompanied a study order, see H5073	Similar To
S1189	Relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth	Accompanied H2046	Similar To
S1199	Further regulating Sunday overtime wages	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1208	Relative to wage transparency	Accompanied a new draft, see S2721	Similar To
S1232	Providing unemployment insurance for seasonal workers affected by COVID-19	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1237	Relative to a prevailing wage for trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S2444	Relative to public employee income protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To

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