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This bill establishes the Massachusetts Smart Work Week Pilot Program, which will allow qualifying employers to implement a four-day work week while maintaining employees' full pay and benefits. The program will be administered by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, which will accept applications from employers with at least 15 employees interested in participating. The pilot aims to study the economic and social impacts of a four-day work week by selecting employers from diverse industries, sizes, and locations. Participating employers must develop a transition plan, ensure no reduction in employee compensation, and allow employees to voluntarily participate. The program will last at least two years, during which the executive office will collect comprehensive data through surveys, interviews, and economic analysis. Participating private sector employers will be eligible for tax credits, with the specific credit amount to be determined by the executive office and Department of Revenue based on factors like the number of participating employees or costs associated with implementing the four-day work week. At the end of the pilot, a final report will be published detailing the program's findings, including its impact on employers and employees, which will be submitted to various legislative committees.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1330