HARRISBURG, Pa. — The University of Pennsylvania has been directed by a federal court to provide employee records to federal investigators examining allegations of antisemitic workplace discrimination, according to a Tuesday ruling.
U.S. District Judge Gerald Pappert ruled that the university must comply with demands from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for information about Jewish staff members on campus. However, the judge clarified that individual employees retain the right to decline participation in the federal inquiry.
“The agency needs the opportunity to talk to them directly to learn if they have evidence of discrimination,” Pappert stated in his decision.
While largely supporting the federal subpoena, the judge established certain limitations. The university will not be required to disclose workers’ memberships in Jewish-related organizations or provide details about three specific groups, according to the ruling.
University officials had not responded to requests for comment regarding the court’s decision as of Tuesday evening.
