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Introduced
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
In Committee
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to severance payments. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill amends the definition of "wages" in the Massachusetts General Laws to include severance payments or other funds paid to an employee either before or after termination of employment, as long as the payments are not for services performed, settlement of a claim, or based on performance criteria other than years of service, and are paid periodically rather than in a single lump sum. The purpose of this change is to ensure that these types of severance payments are subject to the same wage payment requirements and protections as regular wages under state law.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5023 (on 09/06/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4163 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4163.pdf |
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