Bill > H1947

This bill amends Section 25 of Chapter 151A of the General Laws, which governs unemployment compensation and labor disputes. The key provisions are as follows: - It removes the 30-day waiting period for unemployment benefits if the employer hires a permanent replacement worker for the claimant's position, unless the employer certifies in writing that the claimant will be permitted to return to their prior position upon conclusion of the dispute. - It provides that no waiting period or disqualification shall apply if the labor dispute is caused by the employer's failure or refusal to comply with an agreement or contract, including a collective bargaining agreement, or state/federal law pertaining to hours, wages, or working conditions. - It clarifies that the payment of regular union dues or assessments shall not be construed as participating in or financing or being directly interested in a labor dispute. - It states that an employee shall not be denied benefits as the result of an employer's lockout if the employees are ready, willing, and able to work under the terms of the existing or expired contract, unless the employer shows the lockout is in response to acts of repeated and substantial property damage or threats of such damage caused by the bargaining unit.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1947