Wahler v. Department of Social & Health Services

The Department of Social and Health Services appeals from an order of the Superior Court reversing a decision of the State Personnel Board which held that it had no jurisdiction to entertain an appeal of respondent herein, Harry J. Wahler, who had sought reinstatement rights, including back pay, as an employee of the Department. We reverse the order of the Superior Court and reinstate the order of the Personnel Board.

The basic facts are not in dispute. For a number of years, Dr. Wahler was a permanent status civil service employee of the Department with a classification as research…