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Introduced
11/20/2017
11/20/2017
In Committee
12/04/2017
12/04/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the provisions of certain rights within employment contracts. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve contract provisions by prohibiting the waiver of certain employee rights and remedies, such as those related to discrimination, non-payment of wages or benefits, retaliation, harassment, or violation of public policy. It declares such waivers as unconscionable, void, and unenforceable, except for the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. The bill also prohibits employers from taking retaliatory actions against individuals who refuse to enter into such waivers. It provides for civil actions and attorney's fees for violations and states that the rights and remedies in the bill are not exclusive and do not preempt other applicable laws. The bill would apply to all contracts entered into, renewed, modified, or amended on or after the effective date.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (29)
Brian Ashe (D),
Cory Atkins (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
David Linsky (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Juana Matias (D),
James Miceli (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4708 (on 07/09/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4058 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4058.pdf |
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