Lawmakers in New York City seem poised to pass a bill that would make it illegal to discriminate based on weight and height, according to reports. The bill, introduced by Council Member Shaun Abreu last Spring, would amend the city's code to prohibit "discrimination...
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Are You a Victim of Housing Discrimination in Massachusetts?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, via a final rule, is rescinding a 2020 Fair Housing Act rule and reinstating HUD’s Discriminatory Effects Standard, which dates back to 2013, the agency announced. “Discrimination in housing continues today and...
Are You a Victim of Discrimination at a Place of Public Accommodation?
Individuals 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 Chapter 272....
Shake Shack Agrees to Pay ‘Misgendered’ Employee $20K in Discrimination Dispute
Fast-food chain Shake Shack agreed to pay $20,000 to a former employee who alleged that co-workers engaged in harassment and discrimination on the basis of gender identity. The compensation is part of the settlement in the case, in which the disgruntled staff member,...
Study Finds Black Women’s Hair 2.5 Times More Likely To Be Seen As Unprofessional
Last year, Massachusetts became the 18th state to adopt the CROWN Act, an imperative bill that shields individuals from discrimination over natural and protective hairstyles in the workplace and other institutions. But as lawmakers work tirelessly for the bill to be...
Pregnancy Discrimination Rights For Massachusetts Women
The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) makes it unlawful for an employer to refuse to make reasonable accommodations to a qualified employee’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless it would impose an undue...
Are You a Victim of Discrimination Based on Your Religion at Your Massachusetts Workplace?
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case, Gerald Groff v. DeJoy. Groff is an evangelical Christian postal worker who says that his religious freedom was violated when he was forced to surrender his job as the only means of avoiding delivering Amazon packages on...
Older Massachusetts Adults Are Facing Discrimination in the Workplace
Forward thinking corporations in Massachusetts are all about diversity and inclusion these days, and rightfully so. These conversations and actions are overdue, as a sundry of colleagues means a more well-rounded business perspective and experience. Yet, one of the...
Are You a Victim of Ableism Discrimination in Massachusetts?
What is ABLEISM? Discrimination and social prejudice in favor of able-bodied people. Social habits, practices, regulations, laws, and institutions that operate under the assumption that disabled people are inherently less capable overall, less valuable in society, and...
Gender and Racial Bias in Artificial Intelligence Are Prevalent in Massachusetts
There are many benefits to artificial intelligence. AI can be used in a variety of sectors, ranging from healthcare, criminal justice, manufacturing, lending, education, and hiring. It can also be used within organizations. “ AI can be used to help organizations...