Sylvain v. Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corp.

Gordon, Robert B., J.

Presented for decision is the Defendants’ Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss the Complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. For the reasons which follow, the Court concludes that the defendants’ motion must be ALLOWED.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Gerda Sylvain has brought a breach of contract action against her erstwhile employer (hereinafter “Spaulding Rehabilitation”).1 The gravamen of plaintiffs claim is that Spaulding Rehabilitation issued her an “Employee Handbook” which contained policies concerning workplace conduct and disciplinary action. The…