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MA H2042
MA H2042Providing hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a “declaration of a state of emergency”
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to providing hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a declared state of emergency. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to provide hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a declared state of emergency. Specifically, it requires essential businesses with 11 or more employees to pay essential workers 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for hours worked during the state of emergency. The bill also allows essential workers to refuse work if they believe it would seriously threaten their health or safety, or if they need to care for children due to school/daycare closures, without fear of discrimination or penalty. Additionally, the bill requires essential employers to provide essential workers with personal protective equipment related to the state of emergency at no cost to the workers.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (20)
Maria Robinson (D)*,
Tackey Chan (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5023 (on 09/06/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2042 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2042.pdf |
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