Bailets v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

OPINION

Justice EAKIN.

In this appeal, we consider the Commonwealth Court’s decision to grant summary judgment and deny relief under the Whistleblower Law, 43 P.S. §§ 1421-1428. 1 We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

For purposes of a summary judgment motion, the record includes the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, admissions, and affidavits. Pa.R.C.P. 1035.1(1), (2). The record here shows appellant Ralph Bailets was employed by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission from 1998 to 2008. Appellant achieved “outstanding” and “commendable” performance ratings while…