Bill > S2327

This bill aims to prevent wage theft and promote employer accountability in the state of Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Expanding liability for wage theft violations to lead contractors who knew or should have known that a labor contractor or subcontractor committed wage theft, with a 30-day notice requirement before filing a civil action. 2. Requiring employers to provide written notices to employees on hire with details like pay rate, pay schedule, employer contact information, and workers' compensation insurance. 3. Allowing the Attorney General to issue stop work orders against employers found to be engaging in wage theft violations or failing to make required unemployment insurance contributions. 4. Providing that employees affected by a stop work order shall be paid for the first 10 days lost, and any time lost not exceeding 10 days shall be considered time worked. 5. Expanding the civil and criminal penalties for wage theft violations under existing law. The goal is to strengthen protections for workers and increase accountability for employers who violate wage and hour laws.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2327