A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 24-26, regarding clarification on the Wage Theft Ordinance

Comparison of Wage Theft Ordinances in Cities in the State of Massachusetts. Note: The purpose of this spreadsheet is to indicate some of the major components of the ordinances that exist ,associated with Wage Theft in cities in the state. It is not meant to be a comprehensive listing of the components of these ordinances. City of Cambridge City of Somerville City of Lawrence City of Framingham City of Worcester City of Salem Wage Theft Ordinance (Y/N) Y Y Y Y Y Y Applicability Licenses and Permits Licenses, Major Building Permits associated with Commercial buildings, TIFs and City Contracts. City Contracts. TIFs and City Contracts. TIFs and City Contracts. Licences, TIFs and City Contracts There exists a City Manager Executive Order (2016) that requires City Contracts to protect for wage theft. Wage Theft Complaint Process Notification to the City Manager. Notification to the City/City Departments No Any City Department. No Online complaint system managed by the City Solicitor.. A biannual meeting shall be sought with the AG to discuss wage theft complaints in the city. A biannual meeting shall be sought with the AG to discuss wage theft complaints in the city. N/A N/A N/A Wage Theft Enforcement Committee A Wage Theft Enforcement Committee A Wage Theft Advisory Committee No Workers Protection Advisory Committee No No Consisting of : No less than 11 delegates 11 designees N/A 7 Designees appointed by the City Manager with the approval of the City CouncilNot less than half are city residents. 1 appointed by City Council 1 appointed by the Mayor and 1 from local labor and other local organizations chosen by City Council. N/A 7 members including the Building Commissioner and six residents from labor and local organizations. N/A N/A No less than half are union/labor representatives. N/A N/A N/A Role: Provide education, guidance, and referrals to employees affected by wage theft. Provide education, guidance, and referrals to employees affected by wage theft. N/A Provide education, guidance, and referrals to employees affected by wage theft. N/A N/A Meet every two months Meet every two months N/A Meet every month. Provide advice as to implementation and effectiveness of the ordinance. Provides advice to the City Council on the implementation and effectiveness of the ordinance. N/A N/A N/A N/A City shall through the WTEC produce an annual report. City shall through the WTAC produce an annual report. N/A City shall through the WPAC produce an annual report. N/A N/A

City of Cambridge City of Somerville City of Lawrence City of Framingham City of Worcester City of Salem Powers of Wage Theft Ordinance City contracts: 2016 CM Executive Order City can deny or revoke a license or permit if during a 3 year period prior to the application applicant committed or attempted to commit wage theft or if the judgement has not been satisfied within the period. City contracts: debarred vendors prohibited for the period of their debarment, and if wage theft violations in the past 5 years wage bond will be required. Licenses may be denied, if wage theft occured in the past 5 years t Conciliation process. Wage bonds can be required TIF contracts subject to the Wage Theft Ordinance. Large Commercial Building Permits are also subject to the 5 year lookback provision. City Contracts : If wage thest violations within past 3 year wage bond shall be required City Contracts : If wage theft violations within past 5 years contractors cannot apply for municipal contracts. City Contracts : If wage thest violations within past 3 year wage bond shall be required City Contracts: debarred for the period of their debarment, or if they havehad wage theft violations in the past 5 years. and if wage theft violations in the past 5 years wage bond will be required. Licenses may be denied if wage theft violations in the past 5 years wage bond will be required. Wage bonds can also be required. TIF contracts are also subject to the Wage Theft Ordinance.