S 1156 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act protecting an employee's right to rebuttal of personnel records

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to explicitly include personnel records under the existing legal framework that protects employees' rights to challenge negative information. Specifically, it updates two sections of the General Laws to reference Section 52C, ensuring that employees can formally dispute inaccurate or unfair entries in their official work files. The change clarifies that the right to rebuttal applies not only to standard personnel records but also to those governed by the specific provisions in Section 52C. By making this textual addition, the legislation expands the procedural avenues available to workers seeking to correct their employment history.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 4, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Mar 4, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
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