MA Bill Seeks Protections Against Psychological Abuse in the Workplace: What Does It Mean for Your Business?

November 2, 2023

On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, a legislative hearing was held on Bill H 1882, a bill to protect employees from psychological abuse.


The proposed bill, from Representatives Giannino and Doherty, would make it illegal for employers to engage in psychological abuse. Examples given of this type of abuse are excessive monitoring, public degrading, or unreasonable workloads.


Under the legislation, anti-retaliation policies would need to be implemented by employers along with monitoring incidents dealing with psychological abuse, and initiating investigations within five (5) business days of receiving a complaint from an employee about psychologically abusive behavior.

With this pending legislation, employers need to think about updating policies and practices and have an overall plan for implementation.  


The Royal Law Firm is a woman-owned law firm that exclusively represents and counsels businesses throughout the New England states and New York. Our attorneys not only litigate, but provide a variety of preventative work to our clients.


If your business is in need of an employee handbook review, please reach out to us!


If your business has any questions on this topic or any other matters, please do not hesitate to contact the attorneys at The Royal Law Firm at 413-586-2288. 

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