Wright v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Smith,

This is a consolidated appeal by Carolyn A. Wright and Carolyn S. Gibson (Petitioners) from a decision of the State Civil Service Commission (Commission) upholding Petitioners’ furloughs from their infirmary positions as licensed practical nurses (LPNs), regular status, with the Department of Corrections (Department) at the State Correctional Institution at Graterford (SCI-Graterford). Issues presented on appeal pertain to whether an agency can create a valid “lack of work” furlough by contracting out services, previously performed by furloughed employees in order to…