Robertshaw Controls Co. v. Commonwealth, Human Relations Commission

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

In April, 1977, Barbara Jean Gadile filed a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) alleging a violation of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act1 by Robertshaw Controls Company. Specifically, Ms. Gadile, a welder employed by Robertshaw at its Indiana, Pennsylvania plant, averred that Robertshaw had refused to authorize payment to her and others similarly situated for leave due to disability related to pregnancy and childbirth while granting to other employees payment for periods of disability related to causes other than pregnancy; and that…