City of Newton v. Commonwealth Employment Relations Board & Another.

Summary

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board’s finding that the city’s involuntary transfer of Sergeant John Babcock constituted an adverse employment action and that the union established a prima facie retaliation claim. The Court held that a good employment record is not required to state a prima facie case and that the Board’s decision was supported by substantial evidence. The decision was rendered without any dissenting or concurring opinions.