Massachusetts H1890 aims to protect employees from unconscionable waivers in employment contracts.

Massachusetts H1890 amends Chapter 149 of the General Laws to invalidate any contract provision that waives substantive rights or remedies related to employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, nonpayment of wages, or public policy violations. The bill ensures that such waivers are unconscionable, void, and unenforceable. It also mandates that courts, not arbitrators, determine the enforceability of these agreements. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the attorney general are empowered to enforce this provision.

Massachusetts H1890 aims to protect employees from unconscionable waivers in employment contracts.

Massachusetts H1890 amends Chapter 149 of the General Laws to invalidate any contract provision that waives substantive rights or remedies related to employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, nonpayment of wages, or public policy violations. The bill ensures that such waivers are unconscionable, void, and unenforceable. It also mandates that courts, not arbitrators, determine the enforceability of these agreements. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the attorney general are empowered to enforce this provision.