Cape CodRegionalTechnicalHigh School District Committee, 28 MLC 332, 335 (1992); Bristol County, 26 MLC at 109. Here, Haine expressed hostility toward DeLeos protected activity during two meetings concerning the Small Necessities Leave Act and Haines plan to drive bus drivers. Although DeLeos protected activity did not immediately precede his layoff, he engaged in several instances of protected activity within months of the layoff.?"
Cape CodRegionalTechnicalHighSchool District Committee, 28 MLC 332, 335 (1992). DCR suspended and transferred Mr. Cefalo based on the incidents that occurred on July 18" and July22nd. Mr. Cefalos aggressive behavior toward his supervisor, Mr. Morin on July 18" and J uly 22" created an environment that was hostile and made Mr. Morin fearful of working with Mr. Cefalo. His tone, language, and constant yelling at a supervisor made not only Mr.
Town Carver, 35 MLC at 48; Cape CodRegionalTechnicalHigh School of District Committee, 28 MLC 332, 335 (2005); Bristol County, 26 MLC 105, 109 (2000); Town of Andover, 14 MLC at 1582, aff'd 17 MLC at 1482; Groveland School Committee, (1989). 16 MLC 1464, 1478 Timing alone is insufficient to establish unlawful employer motivation. Cityof Malden, 5 MLC 1752, 1764 (1979).
District Committee Relying on Cape CodRegionalTechnicalHighSchool (Cape Cod Tech), 28 MLC 332, (2002), Taylor's could not have reasonably believed that a meeting lead the to discipline meeting.
Relying on Cape CodRegionalTechnicalHighSchool District Committee (Cape Cod Tech), 28 MLC 332, MUP-2541 (May 15, 2002), the Employer first reiterates the argument it made to the Hearing Officer, that Taylors belief that discipline would result 18 from her meeting with Gallo OConneil was not reasonable because Taylor refused to 19 speak with Gallo OConnell before she even knew what Gallo OConnell wanted to talk 2 The Hearing Officers findings reflect
Town of Carver, 35 MLC at 48 (citing Melrose School Committee, 33 MLC 61, 69, MUP02-3549 (Sept. 27, 2006)); Cape CodRegionalTechnicalHighSchool District Committee, 28 MLC at 335; Bristol County, 26 MLC 105, 109, MUP-2100 (Jan. 28, 2000); Town of Andover, 14 MLC 1582, MUP-6443 (H.O. March 3, 1988), affd 17 MLC 1475, 1482, MUP6443 (Feb. 6, 1991). Timing alone is insufficient to establish that the employer was unlawfully motivated.