Hogan v. Philadelphia Electric Co.

BATTLE, J.,

This case involves a class action by certain employees of the Philadelphia Electric Company against PECO. The employees are all non-union employees and do not have a formal written contract of employment.

PECO issued the employees a company handbook. The handbook, in apparently moderately varied forms, has been in existence since 1943. The handbook, among other things, provides for a mileage allowance for the use of the employees’ personal vehicles on PECO business.

In January 1989, PECO moved its base of operations. In October 1989, PECO changed the method by which it paid its…