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MA H2027

MA H2027
Relative to employee references


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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 employee reference liability. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide employers with absolute immunity from civil liability when they disclose certain information about current or former employees to prospective employers. The key provisions of the bill include: (1) allowing employers to disclose information such as dates of employment, pay level, job description, and wage history without liability; (2) allowing employers to disclose written employee evaluations and the reason for an employee's separation (voluntary or involuntary) in response to a written request from a prospective employer; and (3) applying these immunity provisions to causes of action accruing on or after the effective date of the bill.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

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

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