Massachusetts H2167 amends laws on wrongful discharge from employment, allowing for lost wages and benefits recovery.
Massachusetts H2167 amends Chapter 150A of the General Laws to address wrongful discharge from employment. It defines wrongful discharge as termination in retaliation for refusing to violate public policy or for reporting policy violations, without good cause after the probationary period. Employees can recover lost wages and fringe benefits for up to four years, with deductions for interim earnings. The bill also allows for punitive damages if actual fraud or malice is proven.
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