Amendment #460 to H4000

Relative to the payment of wages of certain nonprofit organizations

Mr. Roy of Franklin moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

SECTION XX: “Section 148 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the words “engaged in agricultural work” when they first appear, the phrase “employees of nonprofit institutions of higher education and employees of nonprofit organizations that comprise health care delivery systems."

And further amends the bill by adding the following new section:

SECTION XX:  "With respect to any claim or cause of action seeking any legal or equitable remedy or relief commenced on or after July 1, 2024, nonprofit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that comprise a health care delivery system, shall be immune from civil liability under any and all such claims alleging that the institution’s or organization’s payment of wages (a) on a monthly basis, or (b) pursuant to any written policy, schedule, or agreement presented to an employee concerning payment for work performed over an academic term, violated Section 148 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #460 to H4000

Relative to the payment of wages of certain nonprofit organizations