Labor & Employment (Workforce Development)

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2596: An Act establishing protections for workers in hot conditions

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1357) of Mark C. Montigny and Jason M. Lewis for legislation to establish protections for workers in hot conditions. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly establishes protections for workers in hot conditions, directly advancing workplace safety standards under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2234: An Act relative to updating overtime salary thresholds and codifying definitions to protect middle-class workers

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1324) of Paul R. Feeney and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to update overtime salary thresholds and codifying definitions to protect middle-class workers. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentUpdates overtime salary thresholds to protect middle-class workers, directly advancing wage standards and worker protections per bill title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House May 7, 2026

H 2146: An Act ensuring domestic violence victims' protections for all employees in the Commonwealth

By Representative McKenna of Sutton and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2146) of Joseph D. McKenna, Ryan C. Fattman and Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida relative to employment protections for domestic violence victims. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly ensures employment protections for domestic violence victims, advancing workers' rights under Labor & Employment topic.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1306: An Act to protect the collective bargaining rights of certain administrative employees

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1306) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to protect the collective bargaining rights of certain management classification series employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly protects collective bargaining rights for administrative employees, directly advancing labor rights under workforce development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1323: An Act relative to workplace safety and disclosure of violations

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1323) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation relative to workplace safety and disclosure of violations. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates disclosure of workplace safety violations, strengthening worker protections and transparency in safety compliance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development Workplace Safety

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1356: An Act relative to fair hiring practices

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1356) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to fair hiring practices. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill promotes fair hiring practices, directly advancing workers' rights in employment through Labor and Workforce Development committee focus.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1337: An Act consolidating multiple definitions of employee to prevent misclassification

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1337) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to consolidate multiple definitions of employee. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents employee misclassification, protecting workers' rights and benefits by consolidating definitions to ensure proper classification.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1287: An Act relative to bereavement leave

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1287) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to ensure bereavement leave. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures bereavement leave, expanding worker benefits under employment standards per Labor and Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 1350: An Act for a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET)

By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1350) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation for a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET). Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates a Bridge Employment Training Program under Labor and Workforce Development, directly advancing workforce skills and employment opportunities through training.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 8, 2025

S 1330: An Act relative to a four-day work week pilot program

By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1330) of Dylan A. Fernandes that the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development be authorized to establish a four-day work week pilot program. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill proposes a four-day work week pilot program, advancing worker flexibility and work-life balance under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development

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