Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says he plans to sign a bill that would require men and women to be paid equally for comparable work. The Republican told reporters on Monday that he would sign the legislation sometime next week.
Supporters say women are currently paid on average about 82% of what their male counterparts make for comparable work in Massachusetts...
An unusual number of state judges retired from the bench this year, a development likely tied to a recent salary increase for the jurists.
The Boston Globe reports that 32 judges announced their retirements in 2014, including 17 who had not yet reached the mandatory retirement age of 70...
It’s no secret that job-hunters are having a particularly tough time right now — but if you’re a woman who’s married with kids, you may have a tougher time securing employment than a man in the same scenario.