Massachusetts was the first state government certified as an age-friendly employer by the Age-Friendly Institute. “When we help older people continue to live, work, and volunteer in our communities, we all benefit from their energy, experience, and contributions. As...
Massachusetts residents are protected from discrimination by places of public accommodation by both federal and Massachusetts laws, including Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Massachusetts General Laws...
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination held a conference to discuss the growing issue of housing discrimination in Boston. MCAD — an independent state agency tasked with eliminating discrimination in Massachusetts — virtually hosted its second annual...
Massachusetts students and employees with natural hair have faced continued discrimination from school and workplace regulations as controversy over what is considered a racial characteristic protected by law leaves natural hairstyles such as locks or afros or twists...
Ageism is one of the most unfair paradoxes in the labor market: People put in decades of hard work and then find themselves penalized for having done so. And the problem is only worsening: Nearly 80% of older workers say they’ve seen or experienced age discrimination...
Associational discrimination in Massachusetts occurs when someone is discriminated against because of their relationship with another person. Generally, this type of discrimination occurs in one of two situations: Associational Discrimination: an employer...
2021 was a prominent year for diversity, inclusion and equity efforts across businesses nationwide and in Massachusetts. Hybrid work not only helped with issues like workplace discrimination, but ushered in a more accessible environment for disabled workers. ...
A Massachusetts jury awarded $2 million to Boston Police Department (BPD) detective, Donna Gavin, after finding that she had been subjected to glass ceiling discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The verdict arrived earlier this month after nearly three and a...
A Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court jury found that school officials in Boston retaliated against a teacher for exercising his legal right to raise concerns about workplace discrimination without fear of retribution, awarding him $1.7 million. The Boston Globe...
The town of Sharon is expected to reach a $750,000 settlement with Cambridge’s acting superintendent of schools, Victoria Greer, over a racial discrimination complaint filed with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. After being hired in 2013 to oversee...