An Act providing for fairness and equity for Massachusetts Water Resources Authority employees

This bill changes the standard for terminating Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) employees. It replaces language allowing protection against "arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable" actions with the requirement that employers must have "just cause" for termination. This means MWRA can only fire employees for valid, documented reasons, not based on subjective or unfair decisions. The change directly affects MWRA employees by strengthening their job protections under state law. The amendment modifies existing law (Chapter 372 of the General Laws) to implement this clearer standard.