By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2076) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to tax credits for employee recruitment and retention. Revenue.
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1361) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to establish paid prenatal leave program that would require employers to give employees twenty-four hours of paid prenatal leave during a fifty-two-week calendar. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 1293) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to establish a special commission on paid family and medical leave for public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
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.
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1346) of John F. Keenan, Steven Owens, James K. Hawkins and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish an employee parking cash-out option. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 98) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to prohibit employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis. Cannabis Policy.
By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2171) of Aaron L. Saunders relative to the availability of data on workforce development outcomes. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1653) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to protecting employee free speech. The Judiciary.
By Representatives Cruz of Salem and Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2080) of Manny Cruz, Rita A. Mendes and others relative to providing job training for workers with limited-English proficiency. Labor and Workforce Development.
H 4706 establishes a licensing system for home care agencies in Massachusetts, requiring them to obtain and maintain a license from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. It mandates background checks for all home care workers (including criminal history, federal exclusion lists, and driving records for drivers), sets minimum standards for consumer service plans and contracts, and requires agencies to carry workers' compensation and liability insurance. The bill also mandates annual training for workers on topics like abuse reporting, dementia care, safety, and privacy. This directly affects home care agencies, home care workers, and the thousands of Massachusetts residents receiving home care services in their homes.
