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MA S1195
Providing hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a "State of Emergency" declaration
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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
For legislation to provide hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a "State of Emergency" declaration. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a "State of Emergency" declaration. The key provisions are:
1. Defines "essential services," "essential business," and "essential worker" to provide clarity on the scope of the bill.
2. Requires essential businesses to pay essential workers hazard pay at a rate of at least one and a half times their regular pay for hours worked during the state of emergency.
3. Allows essential workers to refuse to perform work if they reasonably 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.
4. Empowers the state Attorney General's office to enforce the law, while preserving employees' rights to pursue other wage-related claims.
5. Mandates 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 (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2691 (on 02/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1195 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1195.pdf |
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