Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

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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passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 18, 2025

H 3360: An Act relating to fair pay and safe workplaces

By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3360) of Daniel J. Hunt for legislation to further regulate state contracts and sub-contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill title 'fair pay and safe workplaces' explicitly addresses wage fairness and workplace safety, directly aligning with labor protection indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Nov 3, 2025

H 4681: An Act protecting labor and abolishing barriers to organizing rights

This bill (H 4681) modernizes Massachusetts labor law to expand workers' organizing rights. It directly affects employees in state-contracted services (like healthcare, social services, and nonprofits) by redefining "employee" to include these workers (excluding agricultural/domestic workers) and clarifying that multiple employers sharing control over workers are "joint employers." Key provisions include allowing electronic signatures for union authorization cards, ensuring state labor law applies if federal law doesn't cover certain workers, and removing barriers to collective bargaining for workers not protected by federal law. The bill aims to strengthen labor-management relations by making it easier for workers to form unions and negotiate.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands organizing rights via employee definition, electronic union cards, and joint employer rules to strengthen collective bargaining protections for state-contracted workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Gig Economy Labor Standards

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 3, 2025

S 77: An Act to facilitate labor peace among the cannabis workforce

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 77) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to facilitate labor peace among the cannabis workforce. Cannabis Policy.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFacilitates labor peace in cannabis workforce, indicating protection of workers' rights and conflict resolution within labor relations, directly advancing labor & employment policies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 15, 2026

H 2107: An Act relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth

By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2107) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to raising the minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly raises minimum wage to living wage, directly advancing workers' compensation and employment standards per title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 19, 2026

H 2072: An Act relative to minimum wage for municipal employees

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2072) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Mary S. Keefe relative to minimum wage for municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates higher minimum wage for municipal employees, directly advancing worker compensation standards and aligning with core labor protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Aug 13, 2026

S 1349: An Act relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1349) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge, Manny Cruz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRaises minimum wage to living wage, directly advancing workers' economic rights and compensation standards per bill title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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