Massachusetts State Police Ordered to Pay $6.8M for Discrimination

Massachusetts State Police ordered to pay $6.8M for discriminatory hiring and promotion practices. A jury found the department guilty of bias, preventing women and minorities from advancing. The lawsuit, filed in 2016, alleged a pattern of discriminatory practices, with promotions often going to less qualified white men. The department acknowledged the verdict and committed to implementing national best practices for promotional processes. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.