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Fattman, McKenna push domestic violence bill protecting survivors working contract jobs
Ariane Vigna
BOSTON A bill extending workplace protections for domestic violence survivors working in contract jobs is aimed a closing a loophole that allowed a woman to be put out of a job after she missed work to recover from domestic violence injuries, according to sponsors Sen. Ryan C. Fattman, R-Sutton, and Rep. Joseph D. McKenna, R-Webster.
The current state labor law allows for a leave of absence of 15 days for direct employees who were victims of domestic violence. It does not extend to contracted workers such as Amanda Dabrowski, who was fatally stabbed in 2019 by her former partner Carlos Asencio at O’Connor’s Restaurant & Bar in Worcester.
Jane Doe Inc. appoints Scituate resident to Board of Directors
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Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, announced the appointment of three members to it’s Board of Directors, including Scituate resident Celia Richa, with Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
“JDI could not be more humbled to have three such seasoned and well respected leaders join the team at JDI,” said Debra J. Robbin, JDI’s executive director. “Their past engagement with JDI and commitment to addressing gender-based violence and racial justice speaks volumes to who they are as individuals and the contributions they will bring to JDI’s work as a social justice organization.”