Legal Opinion
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare v. State Civil Service Commission
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 6, 1998PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEADBETTER, Judge.
The Department of Public Welfare (DPW) appeals from an order of the State Civil Service Commission (Commission) dated May 19, 1997, which (1) sustained Robert L. Lane’s appeal challenging the extension of his probationary period, (2) overruled DPWs extension of Lane’s probationary period and (3) ordered that Lane be granted regular status effective May 15,1995.
Lane was employed by DPW as the Acting Director of the Bureau of Civil Rights Compliance in March of 1992. After successfully completing his probationary period, Lane attained regular status as Director of the Bureau…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Consulting Engineers Council v. State Architects Licensure BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Reneski v. Commonwealth, Department of Public WelfareCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Wernersville State Hospital v. PetersCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
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