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Boston City Councilor Wants City Contractors To Have To Regularize Work Schedules for Employees

Matthew McDonald

A Boston city councilor wants companies doing business with the city to have to give advance notice of work schedules to their employees or pay them more for not doing so.

Michelle Wu, a councilor-at-large who lives in Roslindale, is proposing a city ordinance governing contractors with the city government that would require them to "provide their employees with advance notice of work schedules, fairly compensate employees for last minute changes in schedules, and acknowledge the right of employees to rest between shifts," according to a written statement.

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Democrats’ “Equality Act” Passes US House, Meant To Protect LGBTQ From Discrimination

Bill Gnade

A bill intended to further protect LGBQT people from discrimination passed the US House of Representatives today. The bill received total support from Democrats and minimal support from Republicans (8 in all), passing 236-173.

Known as the "Equality Act," the bill is meant to protect "people by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The protections would extend to employment, housing, loan applications, education, public accommodations and other areas," Fox News reports.

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