Lacasse v. Spaulding Youth Center

The plaintiff, Gloria Jean Lacasse, appeals an order of the Superior Court (Smukler, J.) granting summary judgment to the defendant, Spaulding Youth Center (Spaulding), in this wrongful discharge action. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

The trial court relied upon the following facts, as alleged by the plaintiff. Spaulding is a non-profit residential facility for emotionally-impaired and autistic children. The plaintiff was employed by Spaulding as assistant food service director, where she worked directly under the food service director, Christine Couto, and filled in as…