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71 PA Cons Stat § 2603 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 26 - Separation of Employees from Classified Service|Section 2603 - Suspension

§ 2603. Suspension. (a) Right to suspend.--The following apply:  (1) An appointing authority may, for disciplinary purposes, suspend without pay an employee holding a position in the classified service.  (2) Suspensions, including suspensions pending internal investigation, may not exceed 60 working days in one calendar year.  (3) Suspensions pending investigation by external agencies may be maintained up to 30 working days after conclusion of the external investigation.  (b) Discrimination prohibited.--No individual may be suspended because of race, gender, religion, disability or political, partisan or labor union affiliation or any other nonmerit factor.  (c) Good cause.--Employees may only be suspended for good cause.  (d) Report of suspension.--An appointing authority shall immediately report in writing to the Office of Administration a suspension, together with the reason or reasons for the suspension, and shall send a copy of the report to the suspended employee.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2604 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 26 - Separation of Employees from Classified Service|Section 2604 - Removal during probationary period

§ 2604. Removal during probationary period. (a) General rule.--The appointing authority may remove an employee from the classified service before the expiration of the probationary period.  (b) Permanent separation.--An individual removed shall be considered permanently separated from the individual's position. The Office of Administration may, if the action is appropriate, place the name of the individual removed on the employment list of the appropriate class for future certification to other appointing authorities.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2605 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 26 - Separation of Employees from Classified Service|Section 2605 - Rights of promoted employee during probationary period

§ 2605. Rights of promoted employee during probationary period. (a) General rule.--An employee serving a probationary period which has resulted from a promotion may be removed from the classified service only for just cause.  (b) Voluntary return to previous position.-- (1) During the first three months of the probationary period, the employee has the option to return to the position previously held.  (2) After three months, an employee in probationary status may return to the previous position or classification with written consent of the appointing authorities.  (c) Appointment to previous position.--If the employee's performance during the probationary period is not determined to be satisfactory by the appointing authority, the employee shall be returned to the position or class held immediately prior to the promotion without necessity of appeal or hearing.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2606 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 26 - Separation of Employees from Classified Service|Section 2606 - Resignation

§ 2606. Resignation. (a) Form and reinstatement.-- (1) An employee may resign from the classified service either verbally or in writing. (2) Upon the request of an appointing authority, an employee may be reinstated in the classification from which the employee resigned.  (b) Acceptance of resignation.--Resignation of an individual in the classified service shall not be effective unless accepted by the appointing authority in writing within 15 calendar days after the date the individual tenders resignation.  (c) Resignation prohibited.--No individual about to be appointed to a position in the classified service shall, in advance of or at the time of the appointment, sign or execute a resignation, whether dated or undated.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2607 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 26 - Separation of Employees from Classified Service|Section 2607 - Removal

§ 2607. Removal. No regular employee in the classified service may be removed, except for just cause.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2608 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 26 - Separation of Employees from Classified Service|Section 2608 - Leave of absence

§ 2608. Leave of absence. (a) Right of return.--If there is a vacancy with the same appointing authority, an employee who has been granted a leave of absence at the discretion of an appointing authority shall, upon expiration of the leave of absence, have the right of return to any of the following:  (1) the class and civil service status from which leave was granted; (2) a class and civil service status that the employee previously held, if the class is contained in the current class plan of the agency; or  (3) a class and civil service status in the same or lower grade, if the employee meets the minimum qualifications given in the classification plan of the agency.  (b) No vacancy upon return.--If there is no vacancy to which the employee on leave can be returned, the employee shall retain priority of return to the class from which the leave of absence was granted for a period of one year following the date of expiration of the leave, and, during that time period, the employee shall have precedence for employment over employees furloughed from the same class.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2609 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 26 - Separation of Employees from Classified Service|Section 2609 - Seniority

§ 2609. Seniority. (a) General rule.--Seniority is established for the classified service, classification series and for each class, unless there is in existence a labor agreement covering the position in the classified service, in which case the definition of seniority in the labor agreement shall control.  (b) Calculation of seniority.-- (1) Seniority for the classified service begins with the date of first civil service employment in a civil service class and includes periods of subsequent employment in any civil service class, providing the employment has been on a continuous basis.  (2) Seniority for a classification series begins with the date of first civil service employment in the class series and includes periods of employment in classes within the series during any period while employed on a continuous basis in the classified service.  (3) Seniority in each class begins with the date of first civil service employment in that class and includes periods of subsequent employment in that class during any period while employed on a continuous basis in the classified service.  (c) Consideration of furlough and leave of absence.--Periods of furlough and approved leave of absence without pay shall be deemed continuous employment for seniority purposes, except that the period of furlough or leave of absence without pay shall not be counted toward seniority.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2701 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 27 - Prohibitions, Penalties and Enforcement|Section 2701 - Periodic audits of employees by Office of Administration

§ 2701. Periodic audits of employees by Office of Administration. The Office of Administration shall conduct audits of changes in employment and promotions of employees in the departments, bureaus and agencies under its jurisdiction to ensure strict compliance with this part.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2702 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 27 - Prohibitions, Penalties and Enforcement|Section 2702 - False statements made under oath and concealing information

§ 2702. False statements made under oath and concealing information. (a) Perjury.--An individual who makes a false statement under oath on an application or other paper filed with the Office of Administration, in an investigation conducted by or under the direction of the Office of Administration or in proceedings arising under this chapter, commits perjury and shall be punished under the provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 49 (relating to falsification and intimidation).  (b) Concealing information.--An individual who intentionally fails to disclose a material fact or in any manner conceals information in order to obtain employment or promotion under this part shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, be removed from all eligible lists for a period of time to be determined by the Office of Administration and, if appointed or promoted, be summarily removed.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2703 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 27 - Prohibitions, Penalties and Enforcement|Section 2703 - Misdemeanors

§ 2703. Misdemeanors. An individual who, alone or in collusion with one or more other individuals, willfully performs any of the following commits a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $3,000 for each offense or to imprisonment for not more than three years, or both:  (1) Defeats, deceives or obstructs an individual with respect to the individual's right of examination, appointment or employment in accordance with this part.  (2) Corruptly or falsely marks, rates, grades, estimates or reports upon the tests or proper standing of an individual tested or certified under this part, or aids in doing so.  (3) Willfully makes false representations concerning tests, standings or individuals tested. (4) Willfully furnishes to an individual special or secret information for the purpose of improving or injuring the prospects or chances of an individual examined or certified or of an individual who will be examined or certified.  (5) Impersonates an individual or permits or aids in any manner another individual to impersonate him or her in connection with an examination or request to be examined, certified or appointed.  (6) Furnishes false information about the individual or another individual in connection with a request to be examined, certified or appointed.  (7) Makes an appointment to office or selects an individual for employment contrary to this part.  (8) Refuses to comply with the provisions of this part. (9) Willfully or through culpable negligence violates the provisions of this part or rules made under this part.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2704 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 27 - Prohibitions, Penalties and Enforcement|Section 2704 - Prohibition of discrimination

§ 2704. Prohibition of discrimination. An officer or employee of the Commonwealth may not discriminate against an individual in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention or any other personnel action with respect to the classified service because of race, gender, religion, disability or political, partisan or labor union affiliation or other nonmerit factors.    Cross References. Section 2704 is referred to in section 3003 of this title.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2706 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 27 - Prohibitions, Penalties and Enforcement|Section 2706 - Removal and disqualification of officers and employees

§ 2706. Removal and disqualification of officers and employees. (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in section 2705 (relating to political activity), an individual holding a position in the classified service who intentionally violates the provisions of this chapter shall be immediately separated from the service.  (b) Duty of appointing authority.--The appointing authority of the State agency in which the offending individual is employed shall remove the individual at once in accordance with the provisions of this part.  (c) Ineligibility after removal.--An individual removed under this section shall be ineligible for reappointment to a position in the classified service for a period of time to be determined by the Office of Administration.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2801 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 28 - Notice of Personnel Actions|Section 2801 - Notice

§ 2801. Notice. (a) Notice.--Written notice of a personnel action taken under this part shall be provided to the affected employee.  (b) Time limit for notice.--The notice shall be furnished within the time limit prescribed by the Office of Administration. Copies of the notice shall be provided to the Office of Administration upon request.  (c) Contents of notice.--The notice shall, in the case of permanent separation, suspension for cause or involuntary demotion of a regular employee, set forth the reasons for the action. The notice shall also provide the affected employee information on the employee's right to appeal the personnel action to the commission.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2902 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 29 - Services Available, Costs and Funding|Section 2902 - Receiving money and allocating or apportioning costs

§ 2902. Receiving money and allocating or apportioning costs. The Office of Administration shall have the authority to receive money from the Federal Government, an agency of the Federal Government or any other source for the administration of this part. The Office of Administration and the Secretary of the Budget shall have the power to allocate among the departments and agencies the cost of administering this part.
71 PA Cons Stat § 2903 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 29 - Services Available, Costs and Funding|Section 2903 - Existing approved counties

§ 2903. Existing approved counties. Counties that have been approved for a county-developed and administered merit-based system of employment and personnel administration by one or more State agencies may continue to utilize the approved system.
71 PA Cons Stat § 3001 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 30 - State Civil Service Commission and Director|Section 3001 - State Civil Service Commission

§ 3001. State Civil Service Commission. (a) Organization of commission.--The commission shall consist of three full-time members, not more than two of whom shall be of the same political affiliation, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate.  (b) Term.--Each appointment shall be for a term of six years. The members of the commission shall hold no other public position to which a salary is attached.  (c) Chair.--The Governor shall designate one of the members of the commission as chair.  (d) Prohibitions.--Commission members shall not hold an office or position if the duties of the office or position are incompatible with the member's official duties.  (e) Veteran requirement.--At least one member of the commission shall be a veteran.  (f) Salary.--The chair of the commission shall receive an annual salary of $89,000. Every other commissioner shall receive an annual salary of $85,000.  (g) Increases and expenses.--The commissioners shall receive annual cost-of-living increases under section 3(e) of the act of September 30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), known as the Public Official Compensation Law. Each commissioner shall be entitled to receive actual traveling expenses.  (h) Eligibility.--The following shall apply:  (1) An individual appointed as a member of the commission shall be: (i) A citizen and legal resident of this Commonwealth for a period of not less than one year.  (ii) Familiar with modern personnel methods and the application of merit principles to public employment.  (2) An individual who does any of the following shall not be eligible to serve as a commissioner: (i) holds or campaigns for any other public office; (ii) holds office in a political party or political committee; (iii) actively participates in or contributes to a political campaign; (iv) directly or indirectly attempts to influence a decision by a governmental body other than a court of law or as a representative of the commission on a matter within the jurisdiction of the commission; or  (v) is employed by the Commonwealth or a political subdivision in any other capacity whether or not for compensation.  (3) The Governor may remove a member of the commission for incompetence, inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance or misfeasance in office by giving the member a statement in writing of the charges against the member and affording the member, after notice of not less than 10 days, an opportunity to make a written answer and, upon request, to be publicly heard in person and by counsel. A copy of the charges and answer of the Governor's findings and a transcript of the record shall be filed with the director.
71 PA Cons Stat § 3002 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 30 - State Civil Service Commission and Director|Section 3002 - Meetings of commission

§ 3002. Meetings of commission. (a) Meetings.--The commission shall meet at least once each month. Meetings may be canceled with appropriate public notice.  (b) Notice of meetings.--The chair of the commission shall cause reasonable notice to be given to each member of the commission and to the director of the time and place of each meeting.  (c) Call to meeting.--Meetings shall be held at the call of the chair, the Governor or any member of the commission.  (d) Quorum.--Two members of the commission shall constitute a quorum at a meeting.
71 PA Cons Stat § 3004 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 30 - State Civil Service Commission and Director|Section 3004 - Legal counsel

§ 3004. Legal counsel. In accordance with the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, the commission shall appoint and direct attorneys as needed in the performance of the commission's duties required under this part.    Cross References. Section 3004 is referred to in section 3006 of this title.
71 PA Cons Stat § 3005 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 30 - State Civil Service Commission and Director|Section 3005 - Qualifications, appointment and compensation of director

§ 3005. Qualifications, appointment and compensation of director. (a) General rule.--The director shall be an individual who is familiar with the principles and methods of personnel administration and the application of merit principles and scientific methods to public employment.  (b) Appointment.--The director shall be appointed by the commission and serve at the pleasure of the commissioners.  (c) Salary.--The director's salary shall be fixed by the commission with the approval of the Governor. The director shall hold no other paid public position.
71 PA Cons Stat § 3006 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 30 - State Civil Service Commission and Director|Section 3006 - Powers and duties of director

§ 3006. Powers and duties of director. Under the direction and supervision of the commission, the director, except as otherwise provided in this part, shall direct and supervise the administrative work of the commission. The director shall have the power and duty to:  (1) Appoint staff to classified service positions as may be necessary to carry out this chapter and Chapter 31 (relating to hearings and records) and to supervise and direct this work.  (2) Attend the meetings of the commission. (3) Prepare and recommend to the commission regulations and amendments to regulations. (4) Administer the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 31 and of the regulations made under this chapter and Chapter 31.  (5) Investigate the effect of the administration of this chapter and Chapter 31 and of the regulations made under this chapter and Chapter 31 and to report the findings and recommendations to the commission.  (6) Make a report in writing, not later than November 1 of each year, concerning the administrative and legal work performed by the commission during the preceding fiscal year.  (7) Perform an act required under this chapter and Chapter 31 or regulations made under this chapter and Chapter 31 or directed by the commission.  (8) Request assistance from the attorneys appointed under section 3004 (relating to legal counsel) as may be necessary in the performance of the director's administrative duties.  (9) Advertise on the commission's publicly accessible Internet website and in all commission announcements and advertisements that veterans' preference is the law of this Commonwealth and that, to determine standing on all certified eligible lists, an additional 10 points shall be applied to the final examination score obtained by a veteran in accordance with 51 Pa.C.S. § 7103 (relating to additional points in grading civil service examinations), and the same preferential rating given to veterans under this part shall be extended to include spouses in accordance with 51 Pa.C.S. § 7108 (relating to preference of spouses).
71 PA Cons Stat § 3007 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 30 - State Civil Service Commission and Director|Section 3007 - Cooperation by officers and employees of the Commonwealth

§ 3007. Cooperation by officers and employees of the Commonwealth. Upon the written request of the director, all officers and employees in the service of the Commonwealth shall, during usual business hours, furnish to the commission the facilities, assistance and information as the commission may require in carrying out its functions.
71 PA Cons Stat § 3008 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 30 - State Civil Service Commission and Director|Section 3008 - Periodic audits of employees by commission

§ 3008. Periodic audits of employees by commission. The commission shall conduct audits of appointments, changes in employment and promotions of employees in the classified service to ensure strict compliance with this part and regulations promulgated by the Office of Administration under this part.
71 PA Cons Stat § 3101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 71 - STATE GOVERNMENT|Chapter 31 - Hearings and Records|Section 3101 - Public hearings

§ 3101. Public hearings. (a) Public hearing.--The commission shall hold a public hearing at which any citizen shall have the right to appear and be heard before submitting proposed regulations under the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, or adopting or amending the rules of the commission.  (b) Notice of hearing.--Public notice of the public hearing shall be given in accordance with 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings) and, at least seven days in advance of the hearing, by posting on a bulletin board maintained in or near the commission's principal office, in a place accessible to the public during business hours, a statement of the time and place of the hearing and of the matter to be considered. The commission shall also furnish at least 20 copies of the notice to the newspaper correspondents' office in the State Capitol and one copy of the notice to the Governor, each appointing authority and each member of the General Assembly. The commission may give further public notice of the hearings as it deems advisable.