An Act clarifying mandatory overtime protections
This bill amends an existing Massachusetts law to remove a specific clause regarding mandatory overtime in hospital collective bargaining agreements. By deleting section (h) of the relevant statute, the legislation clarifies the legal framework governing when hospitals can require staff to work extra hours. The change directly affects healthcare facilities and the labor unions that negotiate their employment contracts. This adjustment aims to resolve ambiguities in current overtime rules without adding new requirements or restrictions.
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1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
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Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
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Brian Murray
DDemocratic
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Dave Robertson
DDemocratic
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David LeBoeuf
DDemocratic
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Denise Garlick
DDemocratic
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Erika Uyterhoeven
DDemocratic
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Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
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James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
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Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Jon Zlotnik
DDemocratic
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