Preobrazhenskaya v. Mercy Hall Infirmary

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Irene Preobrazhenskaya appeals the grant of summary judgment for defendant Mercy Hall Infirmary on her claim of retaliatory discharge in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the dismissal of her claims for breach of contract, detrimental reliance, and a “public policy based course of action.” Our review is plenary.

I

As the parties are familiar with the facts, we refer only briefly to those necessary to our discussion.

Preobrazhenskaya was hired in May 1992 to work as a licensed practical nurse (“LPN”) in Mercy Hall, the infirmary…