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MA H3702

MA H3702
Providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave

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Introduced
04/20/2021
In Committee
04/20/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/28/2021

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Sections 13 to 17, inclusive, and also sections 22 and 29 contained in the engrossed Bill financing a program for improvements to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and providing relief to employers and workers in the Commonwealth (see House, No. 90, amended), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see House, No. 3703). April 1, 2021.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Fund to reimburse eligible employers for providing their employees with COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave. The bill requires employers to provide up to 40 hours of COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave to their employees for reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as self-isolating due to a COVID-19 diagnosis or caring for a family member who is quarantined. The bill also prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against employees for using the COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave and requires the state to develop an outreach program to inform employers, employees, and healthcare providers about the availability of this leave.

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No sponsors listed

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2021 (on 05/28/2021)
(14 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3702
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3702.pdf
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