Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2094: An Act to prevent wage theft, promote employer accountability, and enhance public enforcement
Status: In committee, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
To amend are not provided by the attorney general within thirty days of the original notice, the original notice shall be deemed to comply with this section. The relator shall have thirty days from receiving the determination of the attorney general of noncompliance with this section to amend the notice. The amended notice with relate back to the original notice. (6) If the attorney general intends to investigate the alleged violation, it shall notify the relator of its decision within 30 calendar days of the date of the notice received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. Within 120.
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
to amend are not provided by the attorney general within thirty days of the original notice, the original notice shall be deemed to comply with this section. The relator shall have thirty days from receiving the determination of the attorney general of noncompliance with this section to amend the notice. The amended notice with relate back to the original notice. (6) If the attorney general intends to investigate the alleged violation, it shall notify the relator of its decision within 30 calendar days of the date of the notice received pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. Within 120 calendar days of that decision, the attorney general may investigate the alleged violation and issue any appropriate citation. If the attorney general, during the course of its investigation, determines that additional time is necessary to complete the investigation, it may extend the time by not more than 30 additional calendar days and shall issue a notice of the extension. If the attorney general determines that a citation shall not be issues, it shall notify the relator of that decision within five business days thereof by certified mail. (7) Upon receipt of notice that no citation will be issues, or if no citation is issued by the attorney general within the time limits prescribed herein, or if the attorney general fails to …
Sponsors
- (D, 16th Worcester) · primary sponsor