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Greater New Bedford Voke settles lawsuit alleging hostile workplace

Greater New Bedford Voke settles lawsuit alleging hostile workplace

NEW BEDFORD — A lawsuit alleging that Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School became a hostile work environment for a longtime employee with a chronic disease was dismissed after both sides agreed to a settlement.

The lawsuit was filed in Bristol County Superior Court Aug. 17, 2022, by Ana Haley of Mattapoisett, who had been an employee of the school for 24 years.

It named the school, former Superintendent James L. O’Brien and current Superintendent Michael Watson as defendants.

Greater New Bedford Voke settles lawsuit alleging hostile workplace

It was moved to United States District Court Sept. 15, 2022, at the defendants’ request.

The lawsuit sought damages “for unlawfully intimidating, interfering, discriminating and retaliating against” Haley.

Settlement details have not been released

The settlement was reached June 21, and the lawsuit was dismissed. The details have not been released by the plaintiff or the defendants. The trial was to have started July 15.

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