Bagley v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board

Gerald Bagley was laid off from his job as supervisor of attendance for the Boston school department on March 15, 1982. At that time, Bagley was a veteran and a member of a public employee contributory retirement system, with more than thirty years of creditable service. G. L. c. 32, § 16 (1984 ed.). Members of public employee contributory retirement systems meeting minimum age and length-of-service requirements are entitled to certain rights under G. L. c. 32, § 16. Among those is the right of a member facing removal or discharge to request a hearing before the local retirement board. G L.…