Middlesex Massachusetts Jury Instruction — 1.1.2 Public Employee First Amendment Claim Discharge — Failure To Promote Political Disloyalty — Key Employee can be described as a set of legal instructions provided to the jury in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, regarding cases involving public employees claiming a violation of their First Amendment rights due to discharge or failure to promote based on political disloyalty as a key employee. In these types of cases, it is alleged that a public employee, who is considered a key employee, has been denied a promotion or discharged because of their political disloyalty. The term "key employee" usually refers to an individual holding a significant position within a public agency or organization, whose influence extends beyond regular employees, and who may have a greater expectation of political loyalty. The Middlesex Massachusetts Jury Instruction — 1.1.2 provides guidance to the jury on how to evaluate the claim based on the First Amendment, which protects public employees from retaliation for their political beliefs and affiliations. The instructions outline the specific legal standards and elements that need to be met for a successful claim, taking into account the particular circumstances and factors involved in the case. Keywords: Middlesex Massachusetts, jury instruction, public employee, First Amendment claim, discharge, failure to promote, political disloyalty, key employee. Other potential types or related instructions that may be relevant: 1. Middlesex Massachusetts Jury Instruction — 1.1.1 Public Employee First Amendment Claim Discharge — General 2. Middlesex Massachusetts Jury Instruction — 1.1.3 Public Employee First Amendment Claim Discharge — Political Affiliation 3. Middlesex Massachusetts Jury Instruction — 1.1.4 Public Employee First Amendment Claim Discharge — Freedom of Speech 4. Middlesex Massachusetts Jury Instruction — 1.1.5 Public Employee First Amendment Claim Discharge — Retaliation 5. Middlesex Massachusetts Jury Instruction — 1.1.6 Public Employee First Amendment Claim Discharge — Speech on Matters of Public Concern. These instructions highlight different aspects and grounds on which public employees may bring a First Amendment claim in cases of discharge or failure to promote. Each type focuses on a specific dimension of the protected speech or affiliation rights potentially affected in a public employment setting.