Scuoteguazza v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

The appellants were regular status civil service employees of Pennsylvania’s Department - of Transportation (PennDOT) who were furloughed by PennDOT assertedly for lack of work. Section 951(a) of the Civil Service Act, Act of August 5, 1941, P.'L. 752, as amended, 71 P.S. §741.951(a), provides that any regular employee furloughed by the appointing authority may appeal to the Civil Service Commission which “shall promptly schedule and hold a public hearing.” Section 951(b), 71 P.S. §741.951(b), provides that any person who is aggrieved by an act of discrimination because…