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By Mr. Hynes of Marshfield, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2575) of Frank M. Hynes relative to severance agreements negotiated by authorities. Public Service. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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By Mr. Hynes of Marshfield, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2575) of Frank M. Hynes relative to severance agreements negotiated by authorities. Public Service. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 29 of the General Laws, as appearing in the
2000 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 31E the
following section:—
Section 31F. Any severance agreement negotiated by an authority, as
defined in section 39 of chapter 3, shall be based upon the employee’s length
of service with the authority. No cash awards shall be made. Any consulting
contract with the employee shall be based on fees for services, with services
clearly defined. Any payment of legal fees for such employee shall be made only
for actions of the employee made in good faith.