Bill > S2110

This bill provides for the recognition and registration of professional employer organizations (PEOs) operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provisions are: - Defines PEOs and the PEO relationship, and establishes requirements for PEOs to register with the Department of Labor Standards, including providing financial information and maintaining a surety bond. - Clarifies the rights, duties, and responsibilities between PEOs, clients, and covered employees, including regarding licensing, employment benefits, workers' compensation, and unemployment compensation. - Requires PEOs to provide notice to clients and covered employees about the nature of the employment relationship. - Prohibits certain actions by PEOs, such as operating without registration or making material misrepresentations, and allows the Department to take disciplinary action. - Provides that for purposes of tax credits, economic incentives, and status as a small/minority-owned business, covered employees are counted as employees of the client company, not the PEO. The bill also establishes a timeline for existing PEOs to complete initial registration, and directs the Attorney General to promulgate regulations to effectuate the purposes of the legislation.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2110