Brinker v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.

Defendant appeals by leave granted from the order of the Macomb Circuit Court denying defendant’s motion for summary disposition.

Romandus Brinker, Jr., had been employed by defendant for many years when, in 1982, he was presented with a "one-time offer” to participate in defendant’s Supplemental Income Protection Plan. Defendant often used the sipp to encourage voluntary termination of its employees, particularly those eligible for early retirement. Under the plan, plaintiff was permitted to retire before his scheduled retirement date and receive a pension consonant with his years of service…