State Department of Corrections v. Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers

OPINION

This case came before the Court for oral argument on December 15,1998, pursuant to an order that directed both parties to appear in order to show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not be summarily decided. After hearing the arguments of counsel and examining the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and that the issues raised by this appeal should be decided at this time.

The plaintiff, Rhode Island Department of Corrections (department), employed Jeanne Riel (Riel) as a correctional officer in November 1990. At the time of…