Labor & Employment (Workers' Compensation) in Massachusetts

passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 29, 2026

H 5429: An Act providing injured on duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinale

This bill grants injured Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinale paid leave without loss of salary, effective retroactively to April 7, 2026, for the time he is unable to work due to injuries sustained on that date. The legislation ensures he does not have to waive his rights to workers' compensation benefits, though any leave pay received will be reduced by the amount of workers' compensation he collects. If his injuries are permanent, the bill allows him to apply for accidental disability retirement with a specific pension amount and provides continued benefits to his surviving spouse if he dies before age 65. Additionally, the state agrees to reimburse the town of Chelmsford for all costs related to his medical treatment and injury leave.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Workers' Compensation

passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 15, 2026

H 4061: An Act relative to protecting against workers compensation premium fraud

By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4061) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf for legislation to authorize the commissioner of insurance to maintain a publicly accessible database for certificates of insurance. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 22, 2025

H 2151: An Act to protect injured workers

By Representative Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2151) of Tram T. Nguyen and others for legislation to protect injured workers. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation Workforce Development

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1256: An Act relative to injured correctional officers

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1713) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation relative to injured correctional officers compensation. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 220: An Act relative to workers' compensation disfigurement benefits concerning scarring

HD 220 amends Massachusetts workers' compensation law to adjust which body areas qualify for disfigurement benefits. It removes "or hands" from the coverage criteria and adds "distally to the elbows, or distally to the knees" to specify that scarring on limbs beyond the elbows or knees now qualifies. This change directly affects workers who suffer workplace injuries resulting in visible scarring on these specific limb areas. The bill modifies the existing benefit eligibility without creating new financial obligations or altering other compensation aspects. The amendment focuses solely on refining the scope of covered disfigurement injuries under current law.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Unemployment Workers' Compensation

introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 2822: An Act providing benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Worker's Compensation Act

This bill updates Massachusetts' workers' compensation benefits for permanent disfigurement and functional loss. It replaces a fixed $15,000 cap with a benefit amount equal to 30 times the current average weekly wage in the state, which adjusts annually. It also removes the previous restriction that scar-based disfigurement only qualified for benefits if on the face, neck, or hands. These changes directly affect workers who suffer qualifying permanent injuries covered under the state's workers' compensation system.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 3186: An Act relative to injured correctional officers

This bill (HD 3186) provides additional pay for correctional officers in county jails or houses of correction who are injured on duty by prisoners or patients. It requires that injured officers receive the difference between their workers' compensation benefits (under Chapter 152) and their full regular salary, in addition to standard benefits. The bill ensures this extra pay applies even for short absences (less than 8 days) and does not count against their available sick leave. It directly affects county correctional officers injured during work by inmates or patients.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 3724: An Act creating fairness in workers' compensation disfigurement benefits

This bill (HD 3724) updates Massachusetts workers' compensation benefits for disfigurement injuries. It replaces a fixed $15,000 cap with a new formula: the maximum benefit equals 30 times the state's average wage on the injury date. It also removes the previous rule that excluded scar-based disfigurement unless it affected the face, neck, or hands. These changes directly affect workers in Massachusetts who suffer disfigurement from work-related injuries, expanding eligibility and adjusting benefit amounts based on current wage data.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 3745: An Act relative to injured correctional officers

HD 3745 ensures that county correctional officers injured on duty (due to prisoner/patient actions) receive additional pay beyond standard workers' compensation. Specifically, they get the difference between their regular weekly salary and the workers' compensation benefits they qualify for. This extra payment applies even for injuries requiring less than eight days off, and the absence doesn't count against their available sick leave. The bill directly affects correctional officers in county jails or houses of correction who sustain work-related injuries.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

introduced · Massachusetts · Senate

SD 1794: An Act creating fairness in workers' compensation disfigurement benefits

This bill (SD 1794) changes Massachusetts workers' compensation rules for disfigurement benefits. It replaces a fixed $15,000 cap with a new formula: benefits will now equal 30 times the state's average wage on the injury date. The bill also removes the previous restriction that excluded purely scar-based disfigurement (unless on the face, neck, or hands), expanding eligibility for these claims. These changes directly affect workers injured on the job who suffer visible disfigurement covered under workers' compensation.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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