Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.

OPINION

NIX, Justice.

This appeal is from an order of the Commonwealth Court enforcing a subpoena issued by the appellee, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (Commission), to the manager of the appellant, Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, Aliquippa Works Division (J & L), to testify concerning a complaint filed with the Commission, charging J & L with employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race and national origin. J & L’s sole contention is that section 7(g) of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act1 only gives the Commission the power to issue subpoenas in connection with hearings…