Pennsylvania Supreme Court Expected to Issue Two Opinions Considering Potential Changes to the Appellate Review Standards of Public Sector Grievance Arbitration Appeals
In 2025, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is set to consider the appropriate standard for appeals of grievance arbitration awards for public sector employees.
Department of Justice Drops Lawsuits Regarding Disparate Impact Hiring Practices in Police and Fire Departments
Public employers should ensure that their hiring practices are “neutral” and consistent with business necessity and seek to mitigate any disparate impact in their hiring procedures.
In Siger v. City of Chester, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds the Broad Powers of an Act 47 Receiver
In Siger v. City of Chester, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for the first time reviewed the extent of a Receiver’s authority under Act 47. The Siger Court could have limited the effectiveness of Receivership under Act 47, as it has done in the past with other Act 47 provisions.