Section 7302 – Granting military leaves of absence
§ 7302. Granting military leaves of absence. (a) Enlistment or draft.–Whenever any employee shall, in time of war or armed conflict, or emergency proclaimed by the Governor or by the President of the United States, enlist or shall, at any time, be drafted into the active military service of the United States, he shall be […]
Section 7103 – Additional points in grading civil service examinations
§ 7103. Additional points in grading civil service examinations. (a) Commonwealth examinations.–Whenever a veteran successfully passes a civil service appointment examination for a public position with the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof, an additional 10 points shall be added to the veteran’s final examination score and such score shall determine the veteran’s standing on […]
Section 7303 – Expiration of military leaves of absence
§ 7303. Expiration of military leaves of absence. (a) Employees who enlisted.–Every military leave of absence granted to an employee by reason of his enlistment in the active military service in time of war or armed conflict, or emergency proclaimed by the Governor or by the President of the United States, shall expire 90 days […]
Section 7104 – Preference in appointment
§ 7104. Preference in appointment. (a) Non-civil service.–Whenever a veteran possesses the requisite qualifications for appointment to a public position that is not subject to civil service appointment examination and the veteran is otherwise eligible for appointment, the appointing authority in making the appointment shall give preference to the veteran. A veteran may not begin […]
Section 7105 – Lack of formal training and education, age or physical impairment
§ 7105. Lack of formal training and education, age or physical impairment. (a) Training and education.–In determining whether a veteran possesses the requisite qualifications for an appointment, appointing authorities shall consider relevant training or education received by a veteran during the veteran’s service in the armed forces of the United States, including a reserve component […]
Section 7106 – Preferential rating provision in public works specifications
§ 7106. Preferential rating provision in public works specifications. Whenever the Commonwealth issues specifications for the construction, alteration or repair of any public works, such specifications shall include a provision under which the contractors and subcontractors shall agree to give a hiring preference similar to that given by the Commonwealth to any veteran making application […]
Section 7107 – Computation of seniority for reduction in force
§ 7107. Computation of seniority for reduction in force. Whenever a reduction in force is necessary in any public position, or on public works of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions, and personnel are discharged according to seniority, the number of years of service of any veteran shall be determined by adding the veteran’s total […]
Section 7108 – Preference of spouses
§ 7108. Preference of spouses. The same preference given to veterans under the provisions of this chapter shall be extended to the surviving spouse or spouse of a disabled veteran. (Oct. 4, 1978, P.L.909, No.173, eff. 60 days; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.1045, No.102, eff. 60 days) Cross References. Section 7108 is referred to in sections […]
Section 7109 – Law exclusive
§ 7109. Law exclusive. This chapter shall be construed as being the exclusive law applying to the Commonwealth, and its political subdivisions and municipal agencies, in giving preference to veterans in appointment to, or retention in, public position or on public works. (Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.1045, No.102, eff. 60 days)
Section 7110 – Reporting requirement
§ 7110. Reporting requirement. (a) Office of Administration report.–The Office of Administration shall provide a consolidated report to the Adjutant General depicting the previous fiscal year’s statistics for veterans appointed by the Commonwealth into non-civil service and civil service positions, including aggregate totals by agency. (b) Department report.–The department shall provide an annual report on […]