CLINTON TWP — A state agency is investigating a second complaint filed against the township by a former road crew worker.

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission notified the township that Len Haney, who also is a former township supervisor, filed another complaint after the supervisors in August opted to create a pool of part-time workers.

While the notice arrived Friday, the supervisors didn't see it until Monday.

Haney said in an interview he was offended by the board's hiring of five on-call workers — one of whom was him — rather than just calling him back.

"I just couldn't let that pass," he said.

Haney said the commission gave the township 30 days to respond to its request for a meeting before the matter is pursued in court.

Haney said the new complaint is two-pronged as he also filed it with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Supervisor Mary Zacherl, board chairwoman, said during the meeting Tuesday that the complaint will be handled by the township's insurer, Howard Insurance.

"We've been directed by counsel to not comment any further," she said. "The township will vigorously defend against this claim."

Haney said in the interview the supervisors' actions pushed him against the wall.

"I had no choice," he said. "I had to file a complaint."

Haney said the creation of the pool of workers was done because of his previous complaint, which still is pending in federal court.

"I feel it's retaliation," he said.

Haney, who did the job for 34 years, said the supervisors' characterization of the other four part-timers being more adept than him in some tasks was insulting.

"I'm better at everything," he said.

While supervisor Ed Boyd in August touted Haney's credentials, supervisor Jim Halstead, who also is township roadmaster, said different workers would be called first depending on the situation.

Haney, who is now 76, filed the first complaint with the commission after he was laid off as a full-time worker in November 2007.

On his behalf, the commission in 2008 filed an age discrimination suit against the township. That case is pending in federal court.

Following the 2007 layoff, Haney was used sporadically as an on-call part-timer until October 2009.

He was then elected township auditor in the 2009 election. Halstead maintains Haney's acceptance of the post in 2010 was a de facto resignation as a road worker.

Haney later resigned as auditor. He argued his abdication of the elected post automatically made him eligible to be called back to work.

Haney said he would rather be retired at his age, but the township laid him off before he was ready.

"I'd love to (retire), but the township keeps interfering with my life," he said. "I can't quit while my complaint is pending. They sort of kept me in limbo."