S 1177 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act clarifying the wage act to protect hospital workers from being deprived of their wages

This bill amends Massachusetts wage laws to clarify protections for hospital workers against unpaid wages. It specifically excludes certain employees, such as cooperative association shareholders and casual government workers, from the act's coverage unless they request weekly payments. The change aims to refine who is protected under the existing wage statute without altering the core requirement that employers must pay their staff.
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 Jan 25, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
5
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 · 1 co-sponsor

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