Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 464.12 - Employment(1) Inmates participating in a work release program shall immediately report all changes in the conditions of their employment to the Employment Services Coordinator or his or her designee. Changes to be reported include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) Financial deductions (See103 CMR 405.08: Mandatory Work Release Deductions and 405.09: Voluntary Work Release Deductions);(j) Any work-related injuries.(2) An inmate must have prior approval from the appropriate facility/institution staff in order to perform overtime work or otherwise extend his or her release time. Prior to approving the extension, facility/institution staff shall verify with the work site contact person whether overtime is available. Changes and approvals shall be documented in IMS by the Employment Services Coordinator or designee.(3) In the event of an accident on the job, the inmate or his or her work supervisor shall notify the appropriate facility/institution staff of the extent of injury and action taken. Should the inmate require hospital treatment, staff shall notify the appropriate health services unit or health services duty officer of all pertinent information regarding the accident. If hospitalization is required, the facility staff shall follow the procedures detailed in 103 DOC 604: Outside Hospital Relations.(4) Inmates shall not be allowed to work as follows:(a) At commission based sales/wages;(b) In caretaking/counseling positions with children;(c) At businesses owned or operated by family members of the inmate;(d) Inmates shall not be self-employed.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1353, eff. 12/1/2017.