H 2117
An Act relative to protecting wages of deceased employees
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Bill overview
This bill aims to ensure that wages owed to deceased employees are paid to their eligible survivors. Currently, there may be complexities in determining and distributing these wages, particularly when the employee’s employer has ceased operations or is unable to pay. The bill seeks to establish a clear process for identifying and distributing these outstanding wages, providing financial security to the deceased employee’s families. It intends to streamline the payment process and prevent delays in receiving owed compensation.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for identifying wages owed to deceased employees.
- Designates a state agency to oversee the distribution of these wages.
- Specifies eligible recipients of the wages (e.g., surviving spouses, dependents).
- Addresses situations where the employer is bankrupt or has ceased operations.
- Provides a mechanism for prioritizing wage payments to eligible survivors.
- Clarifies the timeframe for wage claims to be filed.
- Defines ‘wages’ to include various forms of compensation.
- Requires employers to maintain records of wages owed to deceased employees.
Who is affected
- Employers
- Employees’ surviving families (spouses, dependents)
- State government (through the designated agency)
- Labor organizations
- The general public
Notable changes
- Creates a formal process for handling unpaid wages of deceased employees.
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Primary sponsor
Kenneth I. Gordon
Cosponsor
Kenneth I. Gordon
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Bill H.2117 194th (Current)
An Act relative to protecting wages of deceased employees
By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2117) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to wages of deceased employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Kenneth I. Gordon Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.2117
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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