Human Rights Commission

Members

• Chairs - Salma Kazmi and Elyse Best
• Jason Mackey
• Christopher Spicer Hankle
• Brian Sokol
• Jenny Bonham-Carter
• Lauren Chapman
• Primrose Chareka
• Paola Mendez
• Suelin Chen
• Jovana Calvillo
   

Useful Documents & Resources

Human Rights Commission Sections 2-238 – 2-245

Somerville Human Rights Commission to Spotlight Immigrant Restaurant Owners In New Project (via The Tufts Daily)

From Librarian Kevin

Guides to Legal Rights and Protections of Massachusetts Residents:

• Small Business Employee Rights
• Department of Developmental Services Office of Human Rights
• The State Attorney General’s Guide to Landlord and Tenant Rights
• Advice for Renters (Somerville Mayor’s Office)

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

Wage Theft Training

Join the Human Rights Commission, the MA Attorney General’s Office, and local organizers at this free wage theft training.

Join the Somerville Human Rights Commission, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, and local organizers to learn about workers' rights to full wages, meal breaks, sick leave, and more. The training will cover requirements for all workers and the special rules for house cleaners, home health aides, nannies, day laborers, temporary workers, children, and immigrants.

We'll be starting the training at 6 p.m. at the Somerville Central Library (79 Highland Ave) in the Auditorium. Refreshments will be provided.

There will be simultaneous Spanish interpretation for this event.