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MA H1751

MA H1751
Establishing a minimum training wage


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to establishing a minimum training wage. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 151, Section 1, by adding a provision that establishes a "training period" for workers under the age of eighteen, lasting for their first 90 days of employment. During this training period, employers would be allowed to pay these young workers a wage that is $0.50 less than the state's minimum wage. However, this reduced wage is only permissible if the commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD) expressly approves it, otherwise, any wage less than $0.50 below the minimum wage during this training period will be considered illegally low.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4604 (on 09/08/2016)

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