Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2025

S 1296: An Act protecting the right to time off for voting

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1296) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to protect the right to time off for voting. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly protects workers' right to time off for voting, advancing labor rights by ensuring electoral participation without workplace penalty.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 8, 2025

S 1315: An Act protecting Massachusetts workers

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1315) of Ryan C. Fattman, Marcus S. Vaughn, Bruce E. Tarr and Marc T. Lombardo for legislation to protect Massachusetts workers. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill title and summary explicitly state 'protecting Massachusetts workers' under Labor and Workforce Development, directly aligning with worker protection indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 5, 2026

H 2139: An Act relative to railroad workers earned sick time

By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2139) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and others relative to railroad workers earned sick time. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes earned sick time for railroad workers, expanding paid leave benefits and protecting worker health rights under Labor & Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 5, 2026

H 2084: An Act for a minimum hourly health improvement wage

By Representative Day of Stoneham (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2084) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon relative to establishing minimum hourly health improvement wage. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes a minimum hourly health improvement wage, directly increasing worker compensation and aligning with wage protection indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 2, 2026

S 1148: An Act relative to the fair treatment of employees

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1148) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the fair treatment of employees. The Judiciary.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentTitle 'fair treatment of employees' aligns with worker protection indicators; no specific details contradict this inference.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1300: An Act preventing wage theft, promoting employer accountability, and enhancing public enforcement

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1300) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Mark C. Montigny, Michael D. Brady, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the Senate for legislation to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents wage theft and enhances enforcement, directly protecting workers' rights and promoting employer accountability in labor practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 26, 2026

H 2094: An Act to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement

By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2094) of Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to wage theft, employer accountability, and public enforcement. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents wage theft and enhances enforcement, directly protecting workers' rights and strengthening wage standards per bill title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 1377: An Act relative to wage theft and due process

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1377) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to wage theft and due process. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAddresses wage theft, protecting workers' rights to earned wages and strengthening due process in labor disputes under Labor and Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 2176: An Act prohibiting employers from attempting to conceal violations of state wage, benefit, or tax laws

By Representatives Sousa of Framingham and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2176) of Priscila S. Sousa and Manny Cruz relative to employer disclosure of immigration status to conceal violation of state wage, benefit, or tax laws. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill prevents employers from concealing tax law violations, ensuring proper tax collection and closing compliance loopholes related to state revenue.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationPrevents employers from using immigration status to conceal wage/benefit violations, protecting immigrant workers from exploitation under labor laws.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employers from concealing wage/benefit violations using immigration status disclosure, directly protecting workers' compensation rights under Labor & Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1264: An Act relative to treble damages

This bill (S 1264) amends Massachusetts labor laws to strengthen employee remedies for violations of specific workplace protections. It allows employees who believe their rights under certain labor laws (like wage laws or anti-discrimination rules) were violated to file their own lawsuits after a 90-day waiting period (or sooner with the Attorney General's consent), within three years of the violation. If an employee wins a lawsuit and the violation was "willful," they can receive triple damages for lost wages and benefits, plus attorney fees. Non-willful violations result in standard court-determined damages. The bill directly affects employees facing workplace rights violations and employers subject to these labor laws.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables employees to sue for willful violations with treble damages, strengthening labor law enforcement and worker remedies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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