The proposed bill establishes the "Workplace Psychological Safety Act" as a new chapter in Title 28 of the General Laws, aimed at ensuring the psychological safety of employees by holding employers accountable for workplace bullying. The bill defines workplace bullying as unwelcome, degrading, and dehumanizing conduct that is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider threatening, hostile, or abusive, and that unreasonably interferes with the target's ability to perform job duties.

Employers and representative employees are required to take all reasonable preventative and responsive measures to provide safe work environments free from bullying. This includes acknowledging and responding to complaints within a reasonable timeframe, maintaining a transparent complaint process, providing training on anti-bullying policies, and executing a transparent disciplinary process. The bill prohibits employers from mandating mediation or arbitration for bullying complaints and from engaging in adverse employment actions against employees who report bullying.

The act outlines the rights of employees, including the ability to file a private right of action against violators and the potential for various remedies, such as compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and restorative measures. It also specifies penalties for violations related to the failure to maintain required policies and procedures. The act will take effect upon passage and includes a provision for a regulatory review five years after its enactment.