Bill > S1754

This bill aims to protect veterans' preference in hiring practices for police officer and firefighter positions in cities and towns exempt from Chapter 31 of the General Laws. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing appeals to the Civil Service Commission if a city or town has not provided the required veterans' preference in hiring for these positions. 2. Mandating that cities and towns place certain applicants (disabled veterans, veterans, widows/widowed mothers of veterans, and sons/daughters of firefighters/police officers) on eligible lists for these positions in a specific order, ahead of other applicants. 3. Granting a hearing before the Civil Service Commission for any applicant who alleges a city or town has not provided the required veterans' preference. 4. Imposing a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per violation on cities and towns that do not comply with the veterans' preference requirements. 5. Requiring cities and towns to post a notice on their websites within 30 days of the bill's passage, informing the public that these positions are subject to the hiring preference set forth in the bill.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1754