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  • Charge Brings BJ's Q3 Profit Down

    Matthew L. Brown November 18, 2009

    Matthew L. Brown November 18, 2009
  • TJX Reports Q3 Gains

    Shaun Tolson November 17, 2009

    Framingham-based TJX Cos. Inc. reported that its third quarter profit increased from $236 million a year ago to $348 million.

    Shaun Tolson November 17, 2009
  • Cost Cuts Help Littleton Tack Co.

    Matthew L. Brown November 12, 2009

    Littleton-based equestrian supply retailer Dover Saddlery Inc. reported a $272,000 profit for the third quarter on revenue of $18.5 million.

    Matthew L. Brown November 12, 2009
  • Staples Foundation Gives $287K To Nonprofits

    Matthew L. Brown November 9, 2009

    The Staples Foundation for Learning has awarded $287,875 in grants to nonprofits across the country, including six in Massachusetts.

    Matthew L. Brown November 9, 2009
  • BJ's October Sales Rise Despite Falling Gas Prices

    Shaun Tolson November 5, 2009

    BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. of Natick reported $764.7 million in October sales for 2009, a 3.5 percent increase over the $738.9 million in sales for the same month last year.

    Shaun Tolson November 5, 2009
  • TJX Sales Up Across The Board

    Shaun Tolson November 5, 2009

    TJX Cos. of Framingham reported that October sales hit $1.7 billion, a 15 percent increase over the $1.5 billion reported at the same time last year.

    Shaun Tolson November 5, 2009
  • Finance Pro Grows In Hopkinton

    November 4, 2009

    Weston Nurseries of Hopkinton has hired Eric McGourty as director of finance and controller.

    November 4, 2009
  • Garelick Parent Posts Q3 Profit Increase

    Matthew L. Brown November 2, 2009

    Dean Foods, the Dallas-based parent of Franklin's Garelick Farms dairy posted net income of $49.7 million for the third quarter compared to $37.8 million the prior

    Matthew L. Brown November 2, 2009
  • Holiday Spending Could Improve Slightly

    Matthew L. Brown October 28, 2009

    It's been a brutal year for retailers, but an annual "Holiday Survey" by Boston accounting firm Deloitte LLP has concluded that 49 percent of New Englanders plan to spend the same amoun

    Matthew L. Brown October 28, 2009
  • Princeton Review To Acquire Distance Learning Firm For $170M

    Matthew L. Brown October 19, 2009

    The Princeton Review of Framingham has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Penn Foster Education Group Inc. for $170 million in cash.

    Matthew L. Brown October 19, 2009
  • Marlborough Firm Acquires Chinese Sportswear Manufacturer

    Matthew L. Brown October 19, 2009

    Stockholders in Marlborough-based acquisitions firm 2020 ChinaCap Acquirco Inc. have approved the firm's acquisition of Windrace International Co. Ltd., a Chinese sporting goods manufacturer.

    Matthew L. Brown October 19, 2009
  • Staples Signs Lifetime Naming Rights Deal For LA Arena

    Matthew L. Brown October 19, 2009

    Framingham-based Staples Inc. has extended its naming rights agreement on the Staples Center in Los Angeles for life.

    Matthew L. Brown October 19, 2009
  • Fierce Competition For Seasonal Retail Jobs

    Matthew L. Brown October 19, 2009

    Competition for retail jobs may be fierce as the holiday season approaches, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

    Matthew L. Brown October 19, 2009
  • Boston-Power Powers New HP Notebook

    Matthew L. Brown October 14, 2009

    Westborough-based Boston-Power Inc. said its lithium-ion battery cells will be used in a new HP "entertainment" notebook computer.

    Matthew L. Brown October 14, 2009
  • Simply Expanding

    October 8, 2009

    Simply Homemade Pizzelles, a Holden company that produces handmade Italian-style cookies, has a new location in town.

    October 8, 2009
  • Cool Weather Boosts TJX Sept. Sales

    Matthew L. Brown October 8, 2009

    The TJX Cos. Inc. reported September sales of $2 billion, an 8 percent increase over the same month last year.

    Matthew L. Brown October 8, 2009

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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.