Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Consider Modification of Narrow Certiorari Scope of Review in Act 111 Grievance Arbitration Cases

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to review the Act 111 narrow certiorari appeal standard in a case where a police officer was returned to work by an arbitrator despite egregious misconduct.
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.