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H 4102

An Act relative to a sick leave bank for Mark Kratman, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Barry Finegold and 2 co-sponsors

Establishes a sick leave bank for Massachusetts DOT employee Mark Kratman to access pooled leave during medical hardship.

Accompanied a new draft, see H4161
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Bill Summary · H 4102

Legislative bill overview

H 4102 is a special legislation bill that creates a sick leave bank specifically for Mark Kratman, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The bill allows Kratman to access accumulated sick leave from colleagues or other designated sources to extend his available leave during a period of medical need.

Why is this important

This bill addresses an individual employee's medical hardship by providing a mechanism to preserve employment and income during extended illness. Such special legislation reflects how individual circumstances can fall outside standard personnel policies, though it raises questions about equitable application of leave policies across the workforce.

Potential points of contention

  • Precedent and equity concerns: Creating individualized sick leave banks for specific employees may set a precedent that makes it difficult to deny similar requests from other employees facing medical crises, raising fairness questions about who receives this accommodation.
  • Standard policy alternatives: Critics may argue this special legislation bypasses normal HR processes and should instead prompt examination of whether broader sick leave or medical leave policies are adequate for all employees facing prolonged illness.
  • Resource allocation: The mechanism of pooling colleague sick leave to benefit one employee could strain team dynamics and raise questions about whether organizational resources should be allocated through legislative action rather than administrative channels.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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