An Act relative to employee definition harmonization
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to take a stance, submit a written position, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to standardize the definition of ‘employee’ across different state agencies and programs in Massachusetts. Currently, various definitions exist, which can lead to confusion and potential misclassification of workers. The goal is to create a single, clear definition to ensure consistent application of labor laws and benefits. This would help prevent errors in unemployment insurance claims and other worker protections.
Key provisions
- Establishes a single, statewide definition of ‘employee’.
- Aims to clarify the scope of employment for various state programs.
- Addresses potential inconsistencies in how ‘employee’ is currently defined.
- Intended to improve accuracy in unemployment insurance determinations.
- Seeks to prevent misclassification of workers.
Who is affected
- State agencies
- Workers in Massachusetts
- Unemployment insurance claimants
- Employers in Massachusetts
- Labor and Workforce Development Department
Notable changes
- Creates a unified definition of ‘employee’ across the state.
- May impact how unemployment insurance eligibility is determined.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
3 on record
Primary sponsor
Patricia D. Jehlen
Cosponsors
Michael O. Moore
Patricia D. Jehlen
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours