Pennsylvania Fish Commission v. Jordan

OPINION

CRUMLISH, Jr., Senior Judge.

Thé Pennsylvania Fish Commission appeals a State Civil Service Commission (Commission) order (1) finding it had discriminated against David Jordan, and (2) directing it to compensate and promote Jordan to the next available foreman position. We reverse.

Jordan, a fish culturist since 1971, was not selected for seven promotions for which he applied. Jordan, evidently distressed with the Fish Commission administration, authored and distributed a petition critical of it and its superintendents.1

Subsequently, he applied for a superintendent position but was not…