When it comes to protecting your Massachusetts loved ones in case of an unexpected death, choosing the right life insurance policy is crucial. While employer-provided life insurance can be a convenient option, there may be better choices for your specific needs....
Massachusetts families are smaller and people are waiting longer to have children than in years past, according to an NBC News analysis of data released by the National Center for Health Statistics. The U.S. teen birth rate hit a record low in 2019, the NCHS report...
Grandparents, foster parents or people caring for siblings or other relatives should check their eligibility to receive the 2021 child tax credit. People who claim at least one child as their dependent may not realize they could be eligible to benefit from the child...
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...
In a notable shift toward inclusivity, the Healey-Driscoll administration has rolled out multilingual support for the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave program. Residents can now navigate the benefits system in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or...
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...
A pair of Black women who claim they were unfairly denied housing in Massachusetts due to an algorithm used to screen prospective tenants are engaged in a lawsuit challenging both the company responsible for the formula and what they deemed a “discriminatory” practice...
David Harris, a Boston fair housing advocate, says racism in housing transactions remains a significant problem, more than a half century after the federal Civil Rights Act. And Harris has the test results to prove it. His nonprofit asked two women from different...
Those making minimum wage in Massachusetts are about to see a bump in pay. Beginning January 1st, 2023, the standard minimum wage will increase to $15.00, and the tipped minimum wage will bump up to $6.75. The minimum wage applies to all employees except agricultural...
A Market Basket employee alleges that the supermarket chain promoted younger workers over himself after the state’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) found probable cause for his age-related grievances. The DeMoulas Supermarkets Inc., owner of the chain, denied the...