An Act relative to compliance with the fair minimum wage
This bill requires employers in Massachusetts who are subject to minimum fair wage orders to provide employees receiving salaries with a written comparison of their hourly pay rate against the minimum fair wage. The comparison must be included with every payment made to the employee to ensure transparency regarding whether their salary meets the mandated minimum. If an employer fails to provide this comparison or pays a salary that falls below the minimum fair wage, they may face penalties outlined in existing sections of the law. The measure directly affects businesses operating under fair wage regulations and the workers they employ, aiming to clarify wage compliance without changing the minimum wage rate itself.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Julian Cyr
DDemocratic
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