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MA S1023

Establishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on pregnancy or related conditions, and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for such conditions unless it would impose an undue hardship. The bill defines "reasonable accommodations" as including things like more frequent breaks, time off to recover from childbirth, modification of equipment or job duties, and private space for expressing breast milk. Employers are required to engage in a good faith, interactive process with employees to determine effective reasonable accommodations. The bill also requires employers to provide written notice to employees of their rights under the law.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (58)

Mike Barrett (D),  Joseph Boncore (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Kenneth Donnelly (D),  Eileen Donoghue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Linda Forry (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Adam Hinds (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Donald Humason (R),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  John Keenan (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  John Lawn (D),  Eric Lesser (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Thomas McGee (D),  Mark Montigny (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Jerry Parisella (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Mike Rush (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  John Scibak (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  James Timilty (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3659 (on 05/01/2017)
(12 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1023
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1023.pdf
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