Wolkstein v. Beth Israel Medical Center

OPINION OF THE COURT

John A. K. Bradley, J.

The issue confronted on these motions for summary judgment made by both plaintiff and defendant, revolves around the interpretation to be given to a severance pay policy voluntarily initiated by an employer, and whether or not the plaintiff employee is entitled to severance pay under the policy.

Plaintiff was for many years a vocational rehabilitation specialist in defendant’s methadone maintenance treatment program. Her employment was full time and not covered by any contract between defendant and any labor organization.

Plaintiff was granted an unpaid…