Bill > S1209

This bill prohibits mandatory overtime for healthcare workers in Massachusetts, except in emergency situations where there is no reasonable alternative. It defines key terms like "facility," "health care workforce," and "mandatory overtime," and requires facilities to report all instances of mandatory overtime to the Department of Public Health or the Department of Corrections. The bill also limits healthcare workers to 16 consecutive hours of work in a 24-hour period and provides them with at least 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time after working overtime. The bill is intended as a measure to protect public health and the quality and safety of patient care, and it does not diminish or waive any rights of healthcare workers under other laws, regulations, or collective bargaining agreements.

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1209