Bill > H1731

This bill, titled "Encouraging teen employment," proposes to amend Section 1 of Chapter 151 of the General Laws, which pertains to wages. Specifically, it adds a provision stating that the existing rules regarding minimum wages do not apply to workers under the age of eighteen. It also establishes a presumption that any wage for these young workers that is more than 20% lower than the standard minimum wage is considered unfair and unreasonable, unless the commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development has officially approved a lower wage under specific sections of the law. This aims to provide some protection for teen workers while potentially allowing for slightly lower wages in certain circumstances, as approved by the labor department.