City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156 (2009)(citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133 (1999)). Many management decisions, though possibly inconvenient or even undesirable, do not constitute adverse employment actions unless the charging party is materially disadvantaged in some way. See City of Boston, 35 MLC 289, 291 (2009)(citing MacCormack v.

City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156 (2009) (citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133 (1999)). Many 2 Aime received a 20-day suspension for violating Rule 6a which employees maintain a relationship of mutual respect with coworkers. requires that Dismissal (con't.)

City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156, MUP-05-4503 (January 9, 2009)(citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133, MUP-1397 (February 17, 1999)). Many management decisions, though possibly inconvenient or even undesirable, do not constitute adverse employment actions unless the charging party is materially disadvantaged in some way. See City of Boston, 35 MLC 289, 291, MUP-04-4077 (May 20, 2009) (citing MacCormack v.

Dress code, appearance, and grooming standards ( Sheriff of Worcester County, 27 MLC 103 (2001); Town of Dracut, 7 MLC 1342 (1980).) Drug testing (Town of Plymouth, 26 MLC 220 (2000).) Involuntary deductions from employees' paychecks (Suffolk County Sheriffs Department, 28 MLC 253 (2002); Millis School Committee, 23 MLC 99 (1996). NAGE asks this Hearing Officer to not abruptly end union rights in the captioned matter.

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City of Holyoke, 35 MLC 153, 156, MUP-05-4503 (January 9, 2009) (citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133, MUP-1397 (February 17, 1999)). Many management decisions, though possibly inconvenient or even undesirable, do not constitute adverse employment actions unless the charging party is materially disadvantaged in some way. See City of Boston, 35 MLC 289, 291, MUP-04-4077 (May 20, 2009)(citing MacCormack v.

See Town of Dracut, 25 MLC a copy of the Third, Duffys 131, 133, MUP- 1397 (disciplinary actions are examples of adverse action). Animus Next, | must consider whether there is evidence of employer animus towards Duffys protected activity. A charging party may proffer direct or indirect evidence of discrimination in support of its claim.

See Town of Dracut, 25 MLC a copy of the Third, Duffy's 131, 133, MUP- 1397 (disciplinary actions are examples of adverse action). Animus Next, | must consider whether there is evidence of employer animus towards Duffy's protected activity. A charging party may proffer direct or indirect evidence of discrimination in support of its claim.

City of Boston, 35 MLC 289, 291, MUP-04-4077 (May 20, 2009); Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133, MUP-1397 (February 17, 1999). Employer actions that show a severe detriment to an employee's career, job benefits or salary constitute adverse actions. City of Boston, supra.

See generally City of Holyoke, 35 MLC at 156 (citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133 (1999)); compare City of Boston, 35 MLC at 291 (2009) (citing Sallis v.

See generally City of Holyoke, 35 MLC at 156 (citing Town of Dracut, 25 MLC 131, 133 (1999)); compare City of Boston, 35 MLC at 291 (2009) (citing Sallis v.