MA SB 1189

Author

Patricia Jehlen
Room 275, State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2676
Rep.PatriciaJehlen@hou.state.ma.us
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Bill Text

Category

Employee Misclassification

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State

MA

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Summary

Consolidates definitions of employee to prevent misclassification.

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Issue

Combines definitions of employees to prevent misclassification. Section 148B of Chapter 149 (Employee Exception Definition) and Chapter 152 (Worker's Compensation), are amended to accept each other's definitions of employees and exceptions to employee law. Any reference to an employee in Chapter 152, has the same meaning as in section 148B of Chapter 149 of the General Laws

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Notes

Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action.

History

02/16/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
06/20/2023 Hearing in Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.