MA S2129

Bill

Protecting workers' wages from arbitrary recoupment of overpayments

Introduced
02/21/2017

In Committee
03/22/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect workers' wages from arbitrary recoupment of overpayments. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect workers' wages from arbitrary recoupment of overpayments. It amends the state's labor laws to restrict the conditions under which employers can deduct overpayments from employees' wages. The key provisions include: limiting deductions to overpayments made in the previous 8 weeks, capping deductions at 10% of gross wages per pay period, and requiring employers to provide written notice to employees before commencing deductions and allow them to contest the overpayment. The bill also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who refuse to voluntarily agree to the deductions. Violations of the law can result in civil and criminal penalties.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Kenneth Donnelly (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2129

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2129
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2129.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1034	Relative to setting the prevailing wage rate	Accompanied a study order, see H4729	Similar To
H3141	Protecting workers' wages from arbitrary recoupment of overpayments	No further action taken	Similar To
H3816	Similar Bills	Text of an amendment, see H3680	Similar To
H4640	Relative to minimum wage, paid family medical leave and the sales tax holiday	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S1029	Relative to workers' compensation coverage for officers of non-profit associations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1042	Relative to the pooling of tips	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2093	Similar Bills	See H3680	Similar To
S2104	Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill establishing the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act (House, No. 3680, amended)	See H3680	Similar To
S998	Relative to fairness in worker’s compensation disfigurement benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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