H2094

To prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H2094 aims to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement.

Massachusetts H2094 amends state laws to strengthen protections against wage theft and enhance public enforcement mechanisms. The bill introduces civil penalties for wage theft violations, authorizes the attorney general to issue stop work orders against employers found in violation, and establishes a Community Outreach and Labor Education Fund. It also allows for public enforcement actions by aggrieved employees or whistleblowers, with provisions for attorney fees and costs.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Oct 28, 2025

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Jan 27

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Oct 20, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1