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  • Petition says Atlantic Union misleads students

    Grant Welker August 21, 2017

    A new online petition from a student at Atlantic Union College in Lancaster alleges the school misleads its students by downplaying its precarious financial and accreditation status.

  • QCC, MWCC ranked in bottom half of nation's community colleges

    August 21, 2017

    Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner both land around the middle of a new national ranking of more than 700 community colleges.

  • 40 Under Forty: Jim Notaro

    August 21, 2017

    Notaro is on a mission to supercharge the bank's deposit operations by enabling a world-class team with technology and process improvements.

  • Movers & Shakers

    August 21, 2017

    Main Street Bank, Becker College, UniBank and The Training Associates Corp. are among the eight organization who announced recent hires and promotions.

  • 40 Under Forty: Brendan Aylward

    August 21, 2017

    Shortly after turning 23, Aylward opened his inclusive fitness facility, the byproduct of thousands of hours spent with the Special Olympics, Best Buddies and working in disability services.

  • 40 Under Forty: Jay Merrill

    August 21, 2017

    When Merrill received his certified investment management analyst designation from Wharton in 2012, he was one of the youngest holders of the title in the nation.

  • 40 Under Forty: Hilary Gardner

    August 21, 2017

    In the last 11 years, Gardner has ascended the ladder at Davis, first as manufacturing recruiter, then senior recruiter and recruiting supervisor, creating an employee training plan.

  • 40 Under Forty: Ashleigh C. Gelinas, Esq.

    August 21, 2017

    After graduating cum laude from law school in 2008, Gelinas joined Gelinas & Ward, specializing in estate planning, probate and trust administration, and elder law.

  • WBJ announces 40 Under Forty for 2017

    August 21, 2017

    Meet the Class of 2017 boosting the Central Massachusetts economy and community.

  • Boxborough residents fighting a rising tide

    Grant Welker August 21, 2017

    As housing demand rises for their community, Boxborough residents are fighting new developments, even though they have little choice in the matter.

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Today's Poll

Should Massachusetts 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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