Fair Scheduling

An Act relative to the scheduling of employees - H.1974 - S.1236

  • Requires employers to give employees at least 14 days' notice of schedules and allows employees to rest between shifts

  • Allows employees to collect unemployment benefits if their employer’s failure to comply with the bill results in the employee leaving the job

  • Requires employers to pay out predictability pay if the details of their employees' shift are changed after the 14 day period ends

the decision makers

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Who on committee has co-sponsored:

state senators:

Patricia Jehlenred x
Patricia Jehlen (D)
Somerville

chair

Jason Lewisgreen check
Jason Lewis (D)
Winchester

chair

Sal DiDomenicored x
Sal DiDomenico (D)
Everett
Paul Feeneyred x
Paul Feeney (D)
Foxborough
Patrick O'Connorgreen check
Patrick O'Connor (R)
Weymouth
John Croninred x
John Cronin (D)

state representatives:

Josh Cutlerred x
Josh Cutler (D)
Duxbury

chair

Kip Diggsred x
Kip Diggs (D)
Barnstable

chair

Aaron Saundersred x
Aaron Saunders (D)
Colleen Garryred x
Colleen Garry (D)
Dracut
John Rogersred x
John Rogers (D)
Norwood
Jonathan Zlotnikred x
Jonathan Zlotnik (D)
Gardner
Christopher Flanaganred x
Christopher Flanagan (D)
David Robertsonred x
David Robertson (D)
Tewksbury
Simon Cataldored x
Simon Cataldo (D)
Acton
Donald Wongred x
Donald Wong (R)
Saugus
Michael Soterred x
Michael Soter (R)
Bellingham

Who has co-sponsored:

History of the bill

2021

Oct 2020

Bill reporting deadline (Too late in session to pass this year)

2020

Jul 2019

Hearing held (Labor committee)

Jan 2019

New version of the bill introduced

2019

Jul 2018

Sent to study without even having a hearing

2018

Jan 2017

H.3144, more limited precursor bill introduced

2017

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