Bill > H1899

This bill amends Massachusetts law to require employers to provide 60-day written notice to the state Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development prior to ordering a "plant closing, partial closing, or mass layoff." The bill defines "mass layoff" as the reduction of an employer's workforce within a 30-day period by at least 25 workers and 25% of the workforce, or at least 200 workers, that is not due to a plant or partial closing. The bill also outlines penalties for employers who fail to provide the required notice, including back pay and benefits for affected workers. Exceptions to the notice requirement are provided for certain circumstances, such as when a layoff is necessitated by a natural disaster or the employer was actively seeking capital or business to avoid the layoff.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1899