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  • Worcester attorney nominated for probate judgeship

    State House News Service January 9, 2018

    A Worcester-based attorney who began his career as an officer in the Sterling Police Department was nominated Monday by Gov. Charlie Baker to serve on the Probate and Family Court.

  • Central Mass. affordability helps ease tax bill pain

    January 8, 2018

    Although the details from the tax overhaul passed by Republicans in Congress and signed by President Donald Trump in late December are still being picked over, one thing is abundantly clear: Higher cost states are about to get more expensive.

  • Accolades & honors

    January 8, 2018

    Diana Lados, Milton Prince Higgins II distinguished associate professor of mechanical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the founder and director of WPI's Integrati

  • Incorporations

    January 8, 2018

    These businesses incorporated with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from October 16-31. Listed are corporate name, address and president.

  • Movers & shakers

    January 8, 2018

    PAUL MATHISEN is Worcester Polytechnic Institute's new sustainability director as of Jan. 1. Mathisen, a civil and environmental engineering professor, succeeds John Orr.

  • Best of Business: Best Multimedia Services for 2018

    January 8, 2018

    Our readers voted for the best multimedia services in Central Mass.

  • Best of Business: Best Events & Venues for 2018

    January 8, 2018

    Our readers voted for the best venues and what are the best events in Central Massachusetts.

  • Best of Business: Best Places for Drinks in 2018

    January 8, 2018

    Where are the best places to grab a few drinks in Central Massachusetts? Our readers voted.

  • Nichols College focuses on the little things

    Grant Welker January 8, 2018

    Nichols College doesn't have the financial heft to match up in all ways with larger area business schools but makes up for it through where it focuses.

  • Best of Business: Best Professional Services in 2018

    January 8, 2018

    Find out who won for best bank, best architectural firm and five other categories.

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Today's Poll

Should Massachusetts should implement more private employee whistleblower protections?
Poll Description

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. 

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