Massachusetts H2073 aims to prohibit mandatory overtime for healthcare workers.
Massachusetts H2073 seeks to amend the state's General Laws to prohibit mandatory overtime for healthcare workers. The bill defines "mandatory overtime" as any hours worked beyond a predetermined and regularly scheduled number of hours, which cannot exceed 12 hours in any 24-hour period. It mandates that healthcare facilities cannot require mandatory overtime except in emergency situations where patient safety necessitates it and no reasonable alternative exists.
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