MA S989

Bill

MA S989

Relative to the defense against abusive waivers

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 relative to an employee protection act. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect employees against abusive waivers in employment contracts. It prohibits the enforcement of contractual provisions that waive an employee's rights or remedies related to discrimination, non-payment of wages, retaliation, harassment, or violation of public policy. The bill also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who refuse to enter into such waiver agreements. The Attorney General and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination are given the authority to enforce this law, and employees can also file civil actions to seek damages and injunctive relief. The bill applies to contracts entered into on or after the effective date.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (10)

Mike Barrett (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Kenneth Donnelly (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Ken Gordon (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2186 (on 10/23/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S989

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S989
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S989.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H784	Relative to the insanity defense	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1156	Relative to land use regulations	Accompanied a study order, see S2342	Similar To
S1330	Relative to public safety in hoisting regulations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1345	Establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1379	Relative to the Architectural Access Board	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2186	Relative to defense against abusive waivers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S2336	Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service	New draft substituted, see S2610	Similar To
S314	Ensuring charter school integrity	Accompanied a study order, see S2428	Similar To
S970	To regulate skimming devices	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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