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  • What It Takes: Jeffrey Batta

    June 30, 2012

    Jeffrey Batta, president and co-owner of Milford Nissan, has been into cars for most of his life. Batta, who has co-owned Marlborough Nissan since 1996, paid his way through college by working as a mechanic.

    June 30, 2012
  • Hopkinton Square Takes Step Forward

    June 28, 2012

    With the opening of a 40,000-square-foot Price Chopper this month, a commercial and retail development in Hopkinton originally approved not long before the 2008 recession took another step toward fruition.

    June 28, 2012
  • TJX Wins $3M In State Tax Credits

    Rick Saia June 27, 2012

    The TJX Companies has secured $3 million in state tax credits for its plans to expand into Marlborough and within its Framingham headquarters.

    Rick Saia June 27, 2012
  • An Expanded Bottle Law In Mass.? Can That Thought

    June 25, 2012

    Does Massachusetts really need an expanded bottle law?It's a question that's been asked several times before, and the business sector — as it has before — is offering the same answer: No, and a resounding no at that.

    June 25, 2012
  • Survey: Retail Banks Holding Off On Mobile Wallet Technology

    June 22, 2012

    Banks will hold largely off on investing in mobile wallet technology this year, instead opting to focus their digital investment dollars on more traditional mobile banking functions, according to a survey from Cambridge-based Forrester Research co

    June 22, 2012
  • Legislature Advances Sales Tax Holiday

    Andy Metzger State House News Service June 19, 2012

    With one legislative committee already on board, the popular, annual sales tax holiday weekend bill appears on track for advancement.

    Andy Metzger State House News Service June 19, 2012
  • TJX Announces Common Stock Dividend

    June 14, 2012

    Framingham-based TJX Cos. Inc. has announced a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 12 cents per share.

    June 14, 2012
  • E-Commerce Rise Means A Lift For Central Mass. Firms

    June 10, 2012

    Internet retail sales are at their highest point yet, according to federal data, and they’re projected to keep rising at a fast clip.

    June 10, 2012
  • The New Car Makes A Comeback

    June 10, 2012

    The 2008 recession devastated new car sales across the country, and it hurt Massachusetts dealers, too.

    June 10, 2012
  • Staples Announces Quarterly Dividend

    June 5, 2012

    Framingham-based Staples Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 11 cents per share of common stock.

    June 5, 2012
  • TJX Updates Q2 Outlook Upon Strong May Sales

    May 31, 2012

    Framingham-based TJX Cos. Inc. reported May sales of $1.9 billion, up 10 percent over the same month in 2011.

    May 31, 2012
  • Behind The Sound Bite

    May 29, 2012

    The state Senate this month passed a controversial “right to repair” bill that would give automobile mechanics access to data now available only to dealerships.

    May 29, 2012
  • Bottle Bill Called ‘Encouragingly Close’

    State House News Service May 25, 2012

    Proponents of expanding the state’s bottle redemption law to cover water and non-carbonated beverages said Thursday they have not given up the fight, a day after they sent their proposal off for further study. 

    State House News Service May 25, 2012
  • MetroWest-Wide Weeklong Promotion Planned

    May 21, 2012

    The MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau is launching a weeklong program to promote retailers, restaurants and other businesses in 19 communities.

    May 21, 2012
  • May 4, 2012
  • TJX Sales Up, Raises Guidance Again

    May 3, 2012

    April sales at TJX Cos. Inc. rose 7 percent from the same month last year to $1.8 billion, and the company raised its earnings expectations again.

    May 3, 2012

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Massachusetts whistleblower laws predominantly safeguard public employees from retaliation when they report violations, abuse, or risks to public health and safety. However, private employees have far more restrictions in regards to their state-provided whistleblower protections, but there are still ways they file retaliation complaints, including federally through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Act.

In January, the state agency Cannabis Control Commission suspended a whistleblower featured in a WBJ investigation. Without providing reasoning, the CCC put Business Operations Manager Meghan Dube on paid administrative leave. Dube subsequently resigned from her role.

In May, Carla LeBlanc, a nurse at Saint Vincent Hospital was fired for her appearance on a local podcast in which she spoke out about long-documented concerns regarding working conditions and interpersonal dynamics at the Worcester facility. She then filed a lawsuit against the hospital and its operator under the Massachusetts Healthcare Whistleblower Protection Act, which offers protections to private healthcare workers.