Bill > S1903

This bill modifies provisions related to disability retirement for public employees, making several key changes to Chapter 32 of Massachusetts law. The bill allows disability retirees more flexibility in returning to work by enabling them to request evaluation for positions other than their original job, including similar positions within the same or a different retirement system. If a member is found medically able to perform the essential duties of an identified position, they can return to active service, at which point their disability pension would cease. Additionally, the bill clarifies that if a disability retiree returns to service in a different retirement system, their original system will provide creditable service for the period of disability and will be financially responsible for a portion of any subsequent disability pension related to the original injury. These changes aim to provide more opportunities for disabled public employees to re-enter the workforce while ensuring appropriate financial accountability for retirement systems.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1903