Legal Opinion
Providence Journal Company v. Mason
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided July 8, 1976No. 75-85-M.P. and 75-91-M.PPublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDoris, J.
These petitions for certiorari seek review of a Superior Court judgment affirming in part and reversing in part an order of the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights in a case of alleged employment discrimination of a physically handicapped person in violation of General Laws 1956 (1968 Reenactment) §28-5-7(A), as amended.
On February 11, 1974, the Providence Journal Company (hereinafter Journal) terminated the employment of Jacqueline Mason because of her failure to pass a physical examination required of all employees.
The record indicates that Mrs. Mason was employed as a copy editor on a…
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