S 1308
An Act securing the application of Massachusetts law to employees of employers incorporated or operating in Massachusetts who provide their labor and services remotely
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Bill overview
This bill aims to ensure that Massachusetts labor laws apply to employees working remotely for employers based or operating in Massachusetts. It recognizes the growth of remote work and its importance to employers and the economy, particularly during public health emergencies. The bill seeks to maintain consistent legal protections for these remote workers under Massachusetts law.
Key provisions
- Applies Massachusetts wage and hour laws to remote employees.
- Covers employees of employers incorporated or operating within Massachusetts.
- Recognizes the increasing prevalence of remote work.
- Aims to provide consistent legal protections for remote workers.
- Specifically addresses the application of labor laws to remote work arrangements.
Who is affected
- Remote employees
- Employers incorporated or operating in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- Clarifies that Massachusetts law applies to remote workers regardless of their location.
- Addresses the evolving nature of employment and remote work practices.
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Bill S.1308 194th (Current)
An Act securing the application of Massachusetts law to employees of employers incorporated or operating in Massachusetts who provide their labor and services remotely
By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1308) of Lydia Edwards for legislation relative to the wage law and remote workforce. Labor and Workforce Development.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Lydia Edwards Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to Whereas the employment of workers on a remote or virtual basis has grown exponentially in the last decade; and whereas the provision of remote services and labor has become a staple of contemporary employment and has proven invaluable to employers in securing a stable and productive workforce, employees in providing an added benefit without hampering productivity, and the Commonwealth in public health and other state emergencies, by facilitating “shelter-in-place” and “stay-at-home” orders without hampering the Commonwealth’s economic development or productivity;, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.1308
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 6/12/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1 |
| 12/18/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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