Legal Opinion
Reichenbach v. Civil Service Commission
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided August 5, 1980No. Appeals, Nos. 643 and 894 C.D. 1979PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Mencer,
Before the Court are the cross appeals of Charles P. Reichenbach (Reichenbach) and the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Wilkinsburg (Commission) from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County which modified the Commission’s dismissal of Reichenbach to a 19-month suspension without pay.
Reichenbach was employed as a fireman for the Borough of Wilkinsburg from June 2, 1964 to June 26, 1977. During this period, he accumulated a total of 648 absences, all but 18 of which were medically excused. On June 26, 1977, he was again absent —this time…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ditko AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Eppolito v. BoroughCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- In re ZimmettCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Lower Merion Township v. TurkelsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
- Borough of Bristol v. DownsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Newcomer v. Civil Service CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Harper v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Borough of Edgeworth v. BlosserCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
- Johnson v. Lansdale BoroughCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2014
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