Parker v. Town of North Brookfield

Sheryl Parker, employed by the town of North Brookfield (town) as “dog officer/animal control officer,”1 was discharged effective July 1, 2004, when her position was eliminated and moved to the police department. As a town employee, Parker was eligible to obtain health insurance benefits *236from the town pursuant to G. L. c. 32B. However, when she requested enrollment in the town’s insurance plan upon commencement of the new fiscal year, the town terminated Parker and eliminated her position. The town made this decision purely on the basis of avoiding the cost of providing her with insurance.…