The Manager's report back on 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 Somerville

City of Lawrence

City of Framingham

City of Worcester

City of Salem

Wage Theft Ordinance (Y/N)

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 Any City Department. 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.

Wage Theft Enforcement Committee

A Wage Theft Enforcement

A Wage Theft Advisory

Workers Protection Advisory

Consisting of : No less than 11 delegates 11 designees 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. 7 members including the Building Commissioner and six residents from labor and local organizations. No less than half are union/labor representatives. Role: Meet every two months Meet every two months 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. City shall through the WTEC City shall through the WTAC City shall through the WPAC

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.