Maras v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Rod J. Maras (Petitioner) appeals a decision of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) that he was not entitled to any additional salary or a 2% bonus provided by the collective bargaining agreement between the Commonwealth and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) during the six months he worked in a temporary position.

*406Petitioner was an employee of DPW at Polk Center when he sustained severe head injuries in an automobile accident in April, 1977 while on work related business. He received workmens compensation benefits until he returned to his position as…