Lexington Education Ass'n v. Town of Lexington

The question in this case is whether, by reason of the definition of the word “employee” in G. L. c. 32B, § 2(d), a municipality is foreclosed from requiring of its employees more than twenty hours of service per week as a qualification for coverage under the municipality’s group insurance plan. The town of Lexington takes the position that the statute sets a twenty-hour minimum requirement for coverage, above which municipalities are free to set their own standards. Lexington’s policy is to provide coverage for employees who work at least twenty-five hours per week. The Lexington Education…