Massachusetts S1166 ensures domestic violence victims' protections for all employees in the Commonwealth.

Massachusetts S1166 amends Chapter 149 of the General Laws to ensure domestic violence victims' protections for all employees in the Commonwealth. The bill allows contract workers to take up to 15 days of leave from work in any 12-month period if they are victims of abusive behavior. Employers must permit this leave without requiring advanced notice unless there is a threat of imminent danger to the health or safety of the contract worker.

Massachusetts S1166 ensures domestic violence victims' protections for all employees in the Commonwealth.

Massachusetts S1166 amends Chapter 149 of the General Laws to ensure domestic violence victims' protections for all employees in the Commonwealth. The bill allows contract workers to take up to 15 days of leave from work in any 12-month period if they are victims of abusive behavior. Employers must permit this leave without requiring advanced notice unless there is a threat of imminent danger to the health or safety of the contract worker.