What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts
Hello all,
My girlfriend works for a daycare/preschool in Massachusetts. Her son also attends this daycare center. Based on her income level, she qualifies for a state voucher to help cover daycare costs. My understanding of the way this system works is that parents who receive this assistance pay a reduced rate determined by the state, depending on their income level. The state then pays the daycare center to make up for this lost income, although I believe the total amount collected by the center may still end up being less than what they would receive for a child whose parents do not receive voucher assistance.
Until recently, the employer provided a discount to all employees whose children were enrolled in the center. However, it was just announced that will now only be providing this benefit to employees who are do not receive voucher assistance from the state.
To me this seems discriminatory, so I'm wondering if it may be illegal. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks you!
[edit: on second thought, should I have posted this in the job discrimination section instead? I apologize of this is in the wrong section.]
Hello all,
My girlfriend works for a daycare/preschool in Massachusetts. Her son also attends this daycare center. Based on her income level, she qualifies for a state voucher to help cover daycare costs. My understanding of the way this system works is that parents who receive this assistance pay a reduced rate determined by the state, depending on their income level. The state then pays the daycare center to make up for this lost income, although I believe the total amount collected by the center may still end up being less than what they would receive for a child whose parents do not receive voucher assistance.
Until recently, the employer provided a discount to all employees whose children were enrolled in the center. However, it was just announced that will now only be providing this benefit to employees who are do not receive voucher assistance from the state.
To me this seems discriminatory, so I'm wondering if it may be illegal. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks you!
[edit: on second thought, should I have posted this in the job discrimination section instead? I apologize of this is in the wrong section.]
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