Discrimination

Lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban size discrimination in Massachusetts, something that social media influencers and advocates say continues to negatively impact people’s work, health and other areas of their lives. The proposed legislation, An Act Prohibiting Body Size Discrimination, would prohibit weight and height inequities and incorporate education programs for students as well as health and...

The police chief in Brookline, Massachusetts, has been fired after serving just two months in the role following the results of an investigation that found he violated the town’s policy against discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation on multiple occasions and with several employees. Town Administrator Mel Kleckner announced on Aug. 5 that the town had recently been made aware of…

The police chief in Brookline, Massachusetts, has been placed on paid administrative leave following allegations that he violated the town’s policy against discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation. Town Administrator Mel Kleckner said the town was made aware last week of multiple allegations that Police Chief Ashley Gonzalez had violated the town’s discrimination and sexual harassment and retaliation policy. “Town...

Mo’Nique and Netflix reportedly have settled her lawsuit that accused the streaming service of racial and sexual discrimination.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has resolved allegations that it violated laws protecting disabled people when it contracted with ride-hailing companies to provide transportation for people who use wheelchairs, federal prosecutors said. Prosecutors in a statement Tuesday said when the MBTA started a pilot program in 2016 that used ride-hailing companies to supplement its door-to-door paratransit service for disabled riders,…