Weaver v. State Employees' Retirement Board

OPINION BY

Judge ROBERT SIMPSON.

This case presents an issue of first impression as to eligibility for credited service under the State Employees’ Retire: ment Code, 71 Pa.C.S. §§ 5101-5957 (Retirement Code), during a lapse in salaried status when an employee was on unpaid disciplinary suspension, and during which no contributions were made.

Sean R. Weaver (Weaver) petitions for review from a decision of the State Employees’ Retirement Board (Board) refusing to grant him credit for the three and-one-half years that elapsed 'between his termination and the conclusion of a grievance arbitration…