Scott Spencer
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 21, 2026
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The Limits of Strict Vicarious Liability: The First Circuit Clarifies Who Is, and Who Is Not, a Supervisor Under Chapter 151B? (opens the original)
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Massachusetts employers face a challenging standard when workplace harassment is committed by a supervisor. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 151B establishes strict liability for a hostile work environment created by a supervisor, regardless of whether the employer knew or should have known about the harassment and failed to take adequate remedial action. In Savage v. City of Springfield, the First Circuit, among several issues, addressed the plaintiffs’ claims of harassment and hostile work en
Massachusetts Whistleblower Law: Appeals Court Protects Informal Employee Complaints (opens the original)
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A new Massachusetts Appeals Court decision offers important guidance for employers handling internal employee complaints and potential whistleblower claims. What the Holick v. Boston Medical Center Decision Means In Holick v. Boston Medical Center, the Massachusetts Appeals Court held that a physician’s complaints about potentially unsafe patient care did not need to be submitted through a formal reporting process to qualify for protection under the Massachusetts health care whistleblower statut
A Discrimination Claim Can Fail—and a Retaliation Claim Can Still Reach a Jury (opens the original)
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The First Circuit’s decision in Russo v. New Hampshire NeuroSpine Institute, P.A. illustrates a recurring problem for employers: a defensible termination decision can still give rise to a retaliation claim if the employer changes course after the employee complains. In its August 25, 2026, decision, the First Circuit affirmed judgment for the employer on Russo’s sex-discrimination claim. The record, the court concluded, did not permit a reasonable finding that Russo was terminated because she wa
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