Crites v. Hoogovens Technical Services Inc.

BAER, J.,

The Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, 43 P.S. §260.1 et seq. does not define the term “employee(s).” Nevertheless, virtually all of its remedy provisions provide that such remedies shall inure to “employees.” In this matter, we are called upon to decide whether plaintiff, William E. Crites, should be considered an “employee” pursuant to the WPCL. If so, he should be permitted to pursue Count I of his action under the WPCL against defendants, Hoogovens Technical Services Inc. and W. Joseph Mol-lenauer Jr. If not, Count I should be dismissed in accordance with employers’…