Avery v. PTP, Inc.

Plaintiff Debra Avery (“Avery”) commenced this action against her former employer and former co-workers, claiming that they sexually harassed her in violation of G.L.c. 151B. Defendants George Hickman (“Hickman”) and James B. Jones (“Jones”) move to dismiss, or in the alternative, for summary judgment, on the grounds that they were not named as respondents in plaintiffs charge with the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination (“MCAD”).2 For the foregoing reasons, the defendants’ motion is allowed.

BACKGROUND

In December of 1992, plaintiff filed a “Charge of Discrimination” with MCAD,…