Establishes a youth training wage for workers under 18 in Massachusetts.

The bill amends the General Laws to exempt workers under 18 who work 20 hours or less per week and require a work permit from the minimum wage requirement for the first 120 hours of employment with a new employer. This 120-hour period is termed a training period, during which these workers must be paid a minimum wage of no less than $10 per hour.

Establishes a youth training wage for workers under 18 in Massachusetts.

The bill amends the General Laws to exempt workers under 18 who work 20 hours or less per week and require a work permit from the minimum wage requirement for the first 120 hours of employment with a new employer. This 120-hour period is termed a training period, during which these workers must be paid a minimum wage of no less than $10 per hour.