McHale v. Com., Dept. of Transp.

OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice.

The issue presented by this appeal is whether the reclassification of an employee’s position to a class with a lower maximum rate of pay constitutes a demotion for purposes of the Civil Service Act, Act of August 5, 1941, P.L. 752, as amended, 71 P.S. §§ 741.1-741.1005. We hold that the reclassification of an employee’s position which results in reassignment to a position in a class with a lower maximum pay rate without a reduction in pay is not a demotion under the Civil Service Act.

Appellee James C. McHale was employed by the Appellant, the Department of…