Bermudez v. Dielectrics, Inc., 113 N.E.3d 927 (2018)
- Citation
- Bermudez v. Dielectrics, Inc., 113 N.E.3d 927 (2018) 2.
- Parent Document
- Bermudez v. Dielectrics, Inc., 113 N.E.3d 927 (2018)
- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts (state)
- Effective Date
- 2018-11-16
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720 chars2. Analysis. General Laws c. 152, § 75B (2), prohibits an employer from retaliating against its employee for exercising a *495right afforded by the act. It reads in part: "No employer or duly authorized agent of an employer shall discharge, refuse to hire or in any other manner discriminate against an employee because the employee has exercised a right afforded by this chapter." G. L. c. 152, § 75B (2). The parties' dispute centers on whether a third-party negligence claim qualifies as a right that is "afforded" by c. 152. The defendant argues that the right to sue a tortfeasor for personal injury cannot be afforded by the act because it was created *931by common law. We disagree with the defendant's reasoning.