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Policies & statements

Downloadable policies and governing documents for board, staff, and community reference.

Policy name

Short description of whats in the policy doc or what to expect when a user visits the external link
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Massachusetts

State bills

Legislative items MassCOSH supports or is monitoring—open a bill for status and context.

State Bill
193rd (2023 - 2024)

Stop Wage Theft

Clarifies employer responsibility for upholding labor standards and gives the Attorney General and workers additional tools to hold violators accountable and recover wages wrongfully taken.

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State Bill
193rd (2023 - 2024)

Provide One Fair Wage

Eliminates the tipped subminimum wage and raises the minimum wage to $15 per hour for all workers, including tipped service workers disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

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State Bill
193rd (2023 - 2024)

Provide Fair Wages for Agricultural Workers

Abolishes the substandard agricultural minimum wage and extends overtime protections to Massachusetts farmworkers, ensuring the same wage rights as other essential workers.

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State Bill
193rd (2023 - 2024)

Protect Workers from Workplace Violence

Requires healthcare employers to assess safety risks annually, implement programs to minimize workplace violence, provide time off for assaulted workers, and report assault data semiannually.

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State Bill
193rd (2023 - 2024)

Protect Workers from Workplace Bullying

Protects all employees from abusive workplace treatment regardless of protected class status, giving severely bullied workers the right to seek damages and requiring employers to prevent and respond to bullying.

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