Sen. Becca Rausch

Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers in Massachusetts to publicly display salary ranges for job postings on their websites or other recruitment materials. It directly affects businesses and organizations that hire employees within the state by mandating transparency regarding compensation. The key provision is that these salary ranges must be clearly visible to applicants before they apply, ensuring candidates know the pay scale associated with a position. This measure aims to provide clearer information to job seekers without changing how employers determine or negotiate individual salaries.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts law to require the Secretary of State to publish an annual report on average wages across specific industries. The report will cover sectors including agriculture, mining, utilities, construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, and retail trade. By aggregating wage information already collected from employers, the legislation aims to make pay data more accessible to the public. This change directly affects the Secretary of State's reporting duties and provides employees and the public with clearer insights into industry compensation trends.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers in Massachusetts with 15 or more employees to disclose salary ranges for job postings and provide them to applicants and employees upon request. It defines a pay range as the compensation an employer reasonably expects to offer for a specific role and mandates that this information be shared during job advertisements, promotions, and transfers. The law prohibits retaliation against individuals who exercise their rights under this act and establishes penalties, including fines and potential legal action by the Attorney General, for non-compliance. Additionally, the bill directs the Attorney General to run a public awareness campaign to inform both employers and the public about these new transparency requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires private and nonprofit employers in Massachusetts with at least 100 full-time employees to submit detailed wage and demographic data to the state. Covered entities, which also include the governor and mayors with large workforces, must provide this information annually by the EEO-1 or EEO-4 reporting deadlines. The state will then compile and publish these aggregate wage reports on its website starting in 2024, broken down by specific industries such as healthcare, construction, and retail. The legislation aims to increase pay transparency by making industry-wide wage data publicly available for comparison.

By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2649) of Jeffrey N. Roy (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the retirement board of the city of Boston provide certain retirement benefits to Donna Lawler the surviving beneficiary of Robert Lawler. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the town charter of Wrentham to officially change the name of the town's governing body from the "Board of Selectmen" to the "Select Board." The primary mechanism involves replacing every instance of the old term with the new one throughout the existing legal documents that establish the town's rules. This change directly affects the town's administrative structure by updating its formal title to align with the naming convention used by other Massachusetts municipalities. The legislation also grants the board the authority to make necessary clerical adjustments to ensure the name change is fully implemented.

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by resolve) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to provide for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to long COVID related needs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Public Health.

By Representative Garlick of Needham and Senator Rausch, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Denise C. Garlick and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Thomas Hartley, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.

By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Shand of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3095) of Tram T. Nguyen, Dawne Shand and others for legislation to promote diversity on public boards and commissions. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.