An Act to prohibit mandatory overtime
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to prohibit employers from requiring healthcare workers to work mandatory overtime. It seeks to improve the well-being and working conditions of these professionals by limiting their ability to be forced to work extended hours. The legislation was introduced by Representative Daniel Cahill and is currently under review by the Labor and Workforce Development committee. Similar legislation has been proposed and considered in the past.
Key provisions
- Prohibits employers from requiring healthcare workers to work overtime.
- Applies to healthcare workers in Massachusetts.
- The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.
- A hearing on the bill is scheduled for October 8, 2025.
- The bill is part of a series of similar proposals aimed at regulating mandatory overtime.
- The bill seeks to protect healthcare workers from excessive workloads.
- The bill addresses concerns about worker well-being and potential burnout.
- The bill is currently being reviewed by the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
Who is affected
- Healthcare workers
- Employers in Massachusetts
- The healthcare industry
- Labor and workforce development agencies
- Patients and the public
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Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Daniel Cahill
Cosponsors
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Antonio F. D. Cabral
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