Cable v. Bic Corp.

Opinion

FLYNN, J.

The defendants, Bic Corporation (Bic) and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, appeal from the finding and award of the workers’ compensation commissioner rendered in favor of the plaintiff, Jacqueline Cable, on her discriminatory discharge claim. On appeal, the defendants claim that the commissioner (1) failed to articulate the basis of the alleged discrimination, (2) applied the incorrect evidentiary standard by failing to apply the correct burden shifting analysis and (3) improperly concluded that the plaintiff met her burden of proof.1 We affirm the commissioner’s decision.

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