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BOSTON — A bill from Reps. Jessica Giannino and Carol Doherty would make it illegal for employers to engage in psychological abuse - defined as "mentally provocative harassment or mistreatment
Employees who are subject to psychological abuse, such as being excessively monitored, publicly degraded, or given unreasonable workloads, could gain stronger workplace protections under a proposal that drew emotional testimony during a legislative hearing.
Workplace bullying has been dubbed a silent epidemic and is a public health threat affecting over 79 million employees in the United States.
Getting paid less than another employee with the same responsibilities and skills is not a sign of a fair workplace.