Labor & Employment (Workforce Development)

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2168) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to unemployment compensation and labor disputes. Labor and Workforce Development.

By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2140) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to barriers to job retention for low-income workers. Labor and Workforce Development.

This bill (H 2189) seeks to establish a standard for bereavement leave for employees in Massachusetts. It would require employers to provide paid or unpaid leave for employees experiencing the death of a family member, though the specific duration and eligibility criteria are not detailed in the provided abstract. The bill directly affects workers and employers across the state by creating a statutory framework for this type of leave. The abstract indicates it is filed under the Labor and Workforce Development committee, but the full provisions, such as leave length or covered family members, are not specified in the context provided.