An Act relative to damages for employees aggrieved by violations of the Massachusetts Wage Act
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5209↗ |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 |
| 6/9/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/5/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 5/15/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| H33 | Suspend Rules | — |
| J43 | Accompanied | — |
The second paragraph of section 150 of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- An employer who prevails in such an action shall be awarded the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees.
The first paragraph of section 1B of chapter 151 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth sentence the following sentence:- An employer who prevails in such an action shall be awarded the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees.
The first paragraph of section 20 of said chapter 151, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the third sentence the following sentence:- An employer who prevails in such an action shall be awarded the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees.
SECTION 1. The second paragraph of section 150 of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- An employer who prevails in such an action shall be awarded the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees. SECTION 2. The first paragraph of section 1B of chapter 151 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth sentence the following sentence:- An employer who prevails in such an action shall be awarded the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees. SECTION 3. The first paragraph of section 20 of said chapter 151, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the third sentence the following sentence:- An employer who prevails in such an action shall be awarded the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees.