Fitzgerald v. Commonwealth

Gordon, Robert B., J.

This case arises out of plaintiff Eileen Fitzgerald’s claimed retaliatory treatment on the job and eventual discharge from employment at the Office of Senate Counsel. Ms. Fitzgerald has brought a four-count Complaint, variously charging the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Massachusetts Senate with common-law breach of contract and “general harassment and retaliation” in violation of public policy (Count I); all defendants with retaliation and aiding and abetting retaliation, in violation of the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act, G.L.c. 15 IB (Count II);…