Labor & Employment (Workforce Development)

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2256: An Act clarifying the process for paying the wages of dismissed employees

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1332) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to clarify the process for paying the wages of dismissed employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill clarifies payment process for dismissed employees' wages, directly protecting workers' right to timely compensation under Labor & Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2514: An Act relative to roadway excavation quality assurance

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1329) of Paul R. Feeney, James K. Hawkins, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate utility permits for road excavation based on an agreement of wages and benefits to the laborers. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates wage/benefit agreements for laborers in road excavation permits, directly advancing worker compensation standards under Labor and Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1487: An Act streamlining state employee collective bargaining

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1364) of Pavel M. Payano, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, James K. Hawkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to streamline state employee collective bargaining. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly streamlines state employee collective bargaining, directly supporting workers' right to organize and negotiate under Labor & Employment policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1980: An Act to prohibit mandatory overtime

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1362) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Rodney M. Elliott, Rebecca L. Rausch, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit mandatory overtime. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits mandatory overtime, protecting workers' rights and workplace safety per bill title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1853: An Act creating an employer’s duty of care to safeguard its employees from workplace bullying

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1316) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to address workplace bullying, mobbing, and harassment, without regard to protected class status while promoting healthy workplaces. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates employer duty to prevent workplace bullying, directly protecting workers' rights and improving workplace safety standards per summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2356: An Act relative to collective bargaining rights of the state police

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1360) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to state police officers to collectively bargain their employment terms, including pay, hours, and disciplinary procedure. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly grants state police collective bargaining rights for pay, hours, and discipline, directly advancing workers' collective bargaining protections under Labor & Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1511: An Act to provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1365) of Pavel M. Payano, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly aims to provide fair wages for public higher ed employees, directly advancing wage standards in Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 22, 2025

S 1369: An Act relative to nonprofit institutions of higher education

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1369) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to nonprofit institutions of higher education and payment of wages. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates wage payments for nonprofit higher education workers, directly protecting compensation standards under Labor and Workforce Development.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House May 7, 2026

H 2164: An Act relative to institutions of higher education

By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2164) of Jeffrey N. Roy relative to certain payment of wages in institutions of higher education. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates specific wage payment requirements for higher education institutions under Labor and Workforce Development, directly protecting worker compensation standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House May 7, 2026

H 2137: An Act providing for payment by the Commonwealth of wages for members of the United States Coast Guard during the shut-down, so-called, of the United States Government

By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2137) of Patrick Joseph Kearney that the salaries of members of the United States Coast Guard who are residents of the Commonwealth be paid by the Commonwealth during the so-called federal government shut-down. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures wages for Coast Guard members during federal shutdown, directly protecting income rights for workers in a labor context.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Workforce Development

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