The personal-finance experts at WalletHub recently published a report on 2023's Best States for Racial Equality in Education and some of the highlights are very interesting. For instance, according to WalletHub: A recent study found that school districts that have a...
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Massachusetts Lactation Law
Break Time and Space Massachusetts law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for lactation or the need to express breast milk for a nursing child, including more frequent or longer paid or unpaid breaks and private non-bathroom space for expressing...
Racism and Discrimination in Massachusetts Nursing and Nursing Schools
A recent report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found a startlingly high prevalence of racism and discrimination in nursing school and in practice. The report used survey and interview data from nearly 1,000 nurses to shed new light on the topic, with...
Massachusetts Women are Held Back at Work Due to 30 Biases
A recent study of the 33 biggest multilateral institutions found that of 382 leaders in their history only 47 have been women. And the percentage of women running Fortune 500 companies has only just recently crested a meager 10%. As researchers we wondered why...
Massachusetts Legislators are Working to Make Size Discrimination Illegal
More than a decade after the first size bill was introduced in the Massachusetts Legislature, residents may finally gain workplace protection for discrimination against height and weight — if a current bill passes. Sen. Becca Raush, D-Needham, and Rep. Tram Nguyen,...
Are You a Victim of Age Discrimination at Your Massachusetts Workplace?
Each May, we observe Older Americans Month in Massachusetts to honor older adults for their significant impact on our nation – often as loved ones, colleagues, mentors, and volunteers – and to recommit to addressing their unique needs as a vital population. The U.S....
Transgender Discrimination in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination has held that discrimination against transgender individuals could constitute sex and disability discrimination. Massachusetts law defines “gender identity” as “a person’s gender-related identity, appearance or...
Have You Been Terminated by Your Massachusetts Employer While on Medical Leave?
In the case, DaPrato v. Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), the central claim was that the MWRA terminated DaPrato in retaliation for his exercise of his right to take medical leave under the FMLA. In relevant part, the FMLA provides that '[i]t shall be...
Workday AI Disqualifies Applicants Who Are Black Or Over The Age Of 40
A Black man is suing Workday Inc., claiming its artificial intelligence disqualifies applicants who are Black, disabled, or over the age of 40 at a disproportionate rate. The suit, which was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California,...
Are You a Victim of Harassment at Your Massachusetts Workplace?
Harassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (ADA) and the laws in Massachusetts. Harassment is...