State Employees' Retirement System v. Campbell

**What the Case Was About:** This case involved a dispute over whether the State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) had to release the home addresses of its retired members to someone who requested this information under Pennsylvania's public records law. SERS refused to provide the addresses, arguing that doing so would violate the retirees' privacy rights. **What the Court Decided:** The court sided with SERS and the retirees. It overturned a previous decision that would have forced SERS to release the home addresses. The court sent the case back to the Office of Open Records, instructing them to use the proper legal test that balances public access to information against individuals' constitutional right to privacy. **Why This Matters for Workers:** This ruling protects current and retired government employees' personal information from being made public without good reason. It reinforces that workers have privacy rights even after retirement, and that their home addresses cannot simply be handed out to anyone who asks. This decision helps ensure that public employees can maintain their personal safety and privacy, which is especially important for workers who may have dealt with difficult or potentially dangerous situations during their careers.