Legal Opinion
Massachusetts Highway Department v. American Federation of State, Council 93
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 11, 1995PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
On June 13, 1991, a search by State police of the locked toolbox of John Arsenault, an employee of the Massachusetts Highway Department (department), yielded a *14loaded handgun with its serial number obliterated.1 The department had a written policy against having weapons on work premises. Violation of the policy could result in “appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination.” The policy provided that “[a]ll disciplinary actions will be taken in accordance with the provisions of applicable law or collective bargaining agreements.” Despite this policy, the department waited…
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