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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to pay equity. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill, titled "To establish pay equity," aims to ensure fair compensation by prohibiting employers from discriminating based on gender in wages, benefits, or other compensation for work of a similar nature, with exceptions for differences in seniority. It clarifies that job comparability is determined by skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions, and that employers cannot reduce wages to comply with this law, nor does it affect existing agreements that offer greater compensation. The bill also makes it unlawful for employers to prevent employees from discussing their wages, require employees to waive their right to discuss pay, or retaliate against employees who oppose discriminatory practices, file complaints, or participate in investigations. Employers are required to post a notice detailing these rights and protections, and violations can result in liability for unpaid wages, liquidated damages, and attorney's fees. Furthermore, employers who conduct a thorough self-evaluation and demonstrate progress in addressing gender-based wage differentials may receive a rebuttable presumption of compliance. The bill also introduces provisions requiring employers to include minimum pay rates in job advertisements, prohibits seeking salary history from job applicants, and restricts the release of employee salary history without written consent. Finally, it allows for attorney's fees to be awarded in discrimination cases even without compensatory damages.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (103)
Jay Livingstone (D)*,
Ellen Story (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Cory Atkins (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Evandro Carvalho (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Mark Cusack (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Michael Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Michael Finn (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Linda Forry (D),
Gloria Fox (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Stephen Kulik (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Timothy Madden (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Brian Mannal (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Aaron Michlewitz (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Byron Rushing (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Jeffrey Sánchez (D),
Tom Sannicandro (D),
John Scibak (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Benjamin Swan (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Timothy Toomey (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
John Velis (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied S983 (on 08/03/2015)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1733 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1733.pdf |
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