Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry

OPINION

JUSTICE WECHT

In this appeal, we consider whether a recently terminated employee is an “employee” and, thus, entitled to inspect her personnel file, according to the Inspection of Employment Records Law (hereinafter “the Personnel Files Act” or “the Act”), 43 P.S. §§ 1321-24.' Because we conclude that the Act’s definition of “employee” excludes former employees, we hold that a terminated employee is precluded from inspecting her file. We reverse the contrary holding of the Commonwealth Court.

At the heart of this case is the Personnel Files Act’s definition of “employee,” which is as…