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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1310 194th (Current)

An Act to protect injured workers

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1310) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to protect injured workers. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
James B. Eldridge
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Too often, employer retaliation or threats prevent workers injured on the job from reporting their injuries, receiving medical care, or filing workers’ compensation claims. All workers can be affected by this type of employer misconduct, but now immigrant workers are especially vulnerable when unscrupulous employers threaten to report them to ICE or untruthfully accuse them of a crime. The current anti-retaliation provision of the workers’ comp law is weak and ineffective. This bill strengthens the law to ensure that injured workers are aware of their rights and protected against retaliation.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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