An Act relative to access to Paid Family and Medical Leave and unemployment insurance for graduate student workers
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to expand access to Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) and unemployment insurance for graduate student workers in Massachusetts. Currently, graduate student workers are often excluded from these benefits, despite their significant work responsibilities. The bill aims to clarify their eligibility and ensure they receive the support they need during periods of illness, family leave, or job loss. It builds upon a related study order to further examine the issue.
Key provisions
- Clarifies the eligibility of graduate student workers for Paid Family and Medical Leave.
- Expands eligibility for unemployment insurance to include graduate student workers.
- Addresses the current exclusion of graduate student workers from these state benefits.
- Supports graduate student workers during periods of illness, family leave, or job loss.
- Relates to a previously issued study order (H4931) examining graduate student worker status.
Who is affected
- Graduate student workers
- Massachusetts residents
- PFML recipients
- Unemployment insurance recipients
Notable changes
- Addresses a gap in existing state benefits for graduate student workers.
- Potentially aligns state policies with best practices for supporting student workers.
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9 on record
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Cosponsors
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
James B. Eldridge
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