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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2416 189th (2015 - 2016)

An Act to prevent wage theft and promote employer accountability

SENATE, Friday, July 8, 2016 - The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to prevent wage theft and promote employer accountability (Senate, No. 2207),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2416).

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Displaying 19 Senate Amendments
Amendments to Bill
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Tarr, Bruce E. Direct Company Liability Standard Rejected YEAS 14 - NAYS 25
Tarr, Bruce E. Tip Pooling Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. No Treble Damages Rejected YEAS 13 - NAYS 26
(Redraft) Moore, Michael O. Vicarious Liability Rejected
(Redraft) Rodrigues, Michael J. Clarification of responsibility of employee payment in a stop work order Adopted
Donnelly, Kenneth J. Stop Work Orders Effective Immediately Rejected
Donnelly, Kenneth J. Civil Action for Treble Damages Rejected
Donnelly, Kenneth J. Lead Company Accountability Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Treble Damages Rejected
(Redraft) Keenan, John F. Transparency in Employee Benefit Reporting in Private Construction Rejected
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Wolf, Daniel A. Payment of unemployment benefits Adopted
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Wolf, Daniel A. notification requirements Adopted
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(Redraft) Spilka, Karen E. Corrective Amendment Adopted
Donnelly, Kenneth J. On-Call & Reporting Pay Rejected
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