An Overview of Massachusetts’ “Grand Bargain”
In late June 2018, Massachusetts’ Governor, Charlie Baker, signed “An Act Relative to Minimum
Wage, Paid Family Medical Leave, and the Sales Tax Holiday,” more commonly known as the “Grand
Bargain.” As the Act’s long name suggests, the law raises minimum wage while eliminating
mandatory Sunday and holiday pay, introduces paid family medical leave, and establishes an annual
statewide sales tax holiday.