Thu.Jun 29, 2023

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies “Cat’s Paw” and “Stray Remarks” Doctrines in Employment Discrimination Cases

Law and Environment

SJC-13352 (2023) concerned the age discrimination claim of a plaintiff who was 54 years old when he was laid off by his employer in 2017 as part of a reduction in force (RIF). The plaintiff’s manager was responsible for selecting employees for the 2017 RIF. Schneider Electric USA, Inc. ,

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