Jeannette discrimination case closed after state commission finds insufficient evidence

A complaint to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission has been closed after the agency found a former Jeannette city employee and current councilwoman did not provide sufficient evidence of discrimination while on the job.

Michelle Langdon filed the discrimination complaint last year against the city.

It was closed last month, according to a May 26 letter from the commission obtained by the Tribune-Review through a Right-to-Know request.

Langdon worked as the city’s chief fiscal officer and clerk for about five years before retiring in December.

In the complaint, Langdon claimed being harassed and discriminated against starting in 2018 by elected officials and other city employees.

The commission found that she “did not establish a valid claim of harassment,” according to a finding of no probable cause included with the letter.

Langdon said Tuesday she did not intend to dispute the finding.

City solicitor Tim Witt said the commission reviewed the complaint in accordance with their regular process.

The claim was filed after Langdon secured a Republican nomination during the May 2021 primary election.

She won a seat on council in the November general election.