Dorothea Codinha v. Bear Hill Nursing Center, Inc.

Mar 30, 2017

OUTCOME: Findings of age and disability discrimination and award of damages to Ms. Codinha and attorney's fees.

Ms. Codinha was a CNA at Bear Hill Nursing Center for 18 years and was terminated without explanation when she was ready to return from a medical leave. She was 71 years old. Bear Hill claimed the ter ... mination was due to performance issues. There was a 2 day hearing at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.