Bill > H3155

This bill aims to clarify and amend the earned sick time statute in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Defining "child" as a person under the age of 19 who has a parent-child relationship. 2. Defining "straight time" as the hourly rate an employee is paid as part of their base work week, excluding weekend or overtime pay. 3. Redefining "earned paid sick time" to be compensated at the straight-time hourly rate, regardless of whether it is taken during holiday or weekend periods. 4. Exempting certain employees, such as those paid solely on commission or seasonal workers, from being counted towards an employer's total number of employees. 5. Clarifying that "work day" means 8 consecutive hours, unless otherwise defined by the employer. 6. Allowing employers to require employees to provide certification for sick time within 7 days and terminating employees with a documented pattern of non-compliance. 7. Requiring employees to provide advance notice for foreseeable use of sick time and allowing employers to implement disciplinary policies for violations. 8. Allowing employers to retain attendance incentive policies and take disciplinary action for habitual attendance problems. 9. Exempting employers from certain penalties for isolated or unintentional payroll errors related to sick time. 10. Requiring regular reporting and surveys on the impact of the earned sick time law.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3155