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MA S1013

Addressing workplace bullying, mobbing, and harassment, without regard to protected class status

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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 address workplace bullying, mobbing and harassment without regard to protected class status. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address workplace bullying, mobbing, and harassment without regard to protected class status. It would create a new chapter in the state's general laws (Chapter 151G) called "The Healthy Workplace", which would provide legal relief for employees who have been harmed, psychologically or physically, by deliberate exposure to abusive work environments. The bill defines key terms like "abusive conduct" and "abusive work environment", and establishes that employers can be held vicariously liable for such conduct by their employees. The bill also prohibits retaliation against employees who report or participate in investigations of such conduct. Remedies available under the bill include reinstatement, back pay, medical expenses, compensation for emotional distress, and punitive damages. The bill would be enforced through private lawsuits, with a one-year statute of limitations.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (50)

Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Kenneth Donnelly (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Jennifer Flanagan (D),  Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Donald Humason (R),  Louis Kafka (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Kevin Kuros (R),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Thomas McGee (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Byron Rushing (D),  John Scibak (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  John Velis (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Chris Walsh (D),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2448 (on 04/19/2018)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1013
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1013.pdf
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