Can I fire employees for reasons other than poor performance in Pennsylvania? What are the requirements?

Based on the provided context documents, in Pennsylvania, employees in the classified service can only be fired for job-related factors appropriate for determining the manner in which the employee performs the duties and carries out the responsibilities of the position occupied ^[1.1]. Additionally, if there is a labor agreement covering the employees to be furloughed, the terms of the agreement as to furlough and reemployment procedures shall be controlling ^[3.1].

Therefore, in Pennsylvania, employees cannot be fired for reasons other than job-related factors, and any furlough or reemployment procedures must follow the terms of the applicable labor agreement.

Source(s):

• [1.1] Performance evaluations generally.
• [3.1] Furlough.

Jurisdiction

Pennsylvania

• Labor