The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) each released a technical assistance document about disability discrimination when employers use artificial intelligence (AI) and other software tools to make employment...
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What is the Windfall Provision in Social Security for Massachusetts Residents?
The windfall elimination provision (WEP) is a formula that effectively reduces Social Security and disability benefits for certain retirees who receive a pension during retirement, in addition to their Social Security payments. WEP applies to Social Security payees...
Fighting Age Discrimination in Massachusetts
A wave of pandemic-related early retirements may be about to reverse itself. Instead of older Americans and Massachusetts residents fleeing the labor force, more are expected to participate in it over the coming years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects nearly 40%...
5 Secrets to a Happy Massachusetts Marriage
Similar in vein to a fountain of youth, the notion of there being secrets of relationships for long-lasting happiness for Massachusetts couples feels like not much more than folklore. After all, people are different, have different needs and preferences, and are...
How to Work Through Grief After a Massachusetts Divorce
What Is Divorce Grief? We often think about grief as something that only occurs after a death, but people grieve in many different situations. Grieving is a natural process that follows any loss. Some types of non-death losses would include the loss of identity after...
What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences For Massachusetts Children?
Massachusetts children need to feel safe and stable in their home environment in order to thrive in their growth and development. Trauma experienced during childhood can have a lasting impact on health and well-being. Adverse childhood experiences, also known as ACEs,...
Can You Receive Social Security Payments If You Never Paid In?
Social Security is designed to support workers and their Massachusetts families by providing a guaranteed source of retirement income for those who meet certain criteria. Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits are a critical piece of most Americans’ retirement...
Black Doctors Face Racial Discrimination in an Often Hostile Work Environment in Massachusetts
Black doctors nationwide say they face discrimination in racially hostile work environments, ranging from micro-aggression to unfair disciplinary actions, the Associated Press reports. “We have scores of doctors that are sending us letters about these same...
Are You a Victim of Gender Discrimination At Your Massachusetts Workplace?
LinkedIn has agreed to pay $1.8 million to nearly 700 female workers in California after the Department of Labor alleged that they were subjected to "systemic, gender-based pay discrimination." Women working at the online-networking company in engineering and...
Honesty in a Massachusetts Marriage Is Most Important
These are certain essential questions that can help you build a Massachusetts marriage full of love, trust, and honesty that will last you a lifetime. These questions include asking how can you practice honesty in a relationship? And why is honesty important in a...