Common use of Review of Staffing Decisions Clause in Contracts

Review of Staffing Decisions. (a) An employee who is an unsuccessful applicant for an appointment to the Public Service may request from the individual responsible for the appointment an explanation of the reasons why they were not appointed. (b) The responsible individual must provide an explanation as soon as practicable after receiving a request under Subsection (a). (c) An employee who has made a request under (a) above may request an inquiry into the application of Section 8(1) of the Public Service Act with respect to the appointment. Any such request must include a detailed statement specifying the grounds on which the request is made and be directed to the Deputy Minister responsible for the position. (d) The Deputy Minister, or a person designated by the Deputy Minister, who receives an application under (c) above must inquire into the appointment and confirm the appointment or proposed appointment or direct that the appointment or proposed appointment be reconsidered. The Deputy Minister will reply within 30 days. (e) Except as provided in (g) below, an employee who is an unsuccessful applicant for an appointment to a position and who has made a request pursuant to (c) above and disagrees with the decision made in (d) above to confirm the appointment or proposed appointment may request a review of the appointment by the merit commissioner on the ground that Section 8(1) of the Public Service Act has not been complied with. (f) A request for a review pursuant to (e) above must be in writing and may only be based upon the grounds submitted to the Deputy Minister under (c) above. (g) The following are not subject to a review by the merit commissioner and may not form the basis of a grievance: (1) Staffing decisions respecting positions outside the bargaining unit; (2) A temporary appointment of not more than seven months in duration; (3) An appointment of an auxiliary employee; and, (4) A direct appointment by the Head of the BC Public Service Agency. (h) All requests for reasons, inquiry or review and submissions must be within the time period prescribed by Regulation made pursuant to the Public Service Act.

Review of Staffing Decisions. (a) An employee who is an unsuccessful applicant for an appointment to the Public Service public service may request from the individual responsible for the appointment an explanation of the reasons why they were he or she was not appointed. (b) The responsible individual must provide an explanation as soon as practicable after receiving a request under Subsection subsection (a). (c) An employee who has made a request under (a) above may request an inquiry into the application of Section section 8(1) of the Public Service Act with respect to the appointment. Any such request must include a detailed statement specifying the grounds on which the request is made and be directed to the Deputy Minister deputy minister responsible for the position. (d) The Deputy Ministerdeputy minister, or a person designated by the Deputy Ministerdeputy minister, who receives an application under (c) above must inquire into the appointment and confirm the appointment or proposed appointment or direct that the appointment or proposed appointment be reconsidered. The Deputy Minister will reply within 30 thirty (30) days. (e) Except as provided in (g) below, an An employee who is an unsuccessful applicant for an appointment to a position and who has made a request pursuant to (c) above and disagrees with the decision made in (d) above to confirm the appointment or proposed appointment may request a review of the appointment by the merit commissioner on the ground grounds that Section section 8(1) of the Public Service Act has not been complied with. (f) A request for a review pursuant to (e) above must be in writing and may only be based upon the grounds submitted to the Deputy Minister deputy minister under (c) above. (g) The following are not subject to a review by the merit commissioner and may not form the basis of a grievance: (1) Staffing decisions respecting positions outside the bargaining unit; (2) A temporary appointment of not more than seven months in duration; (3) An appointment of an auxiliary employee; and, (4) A direct appointment by the Head of the BC Public Service Agency. (h) All requests for reasons, inquiry or review and submissions must be within the time period prescribed by Regulation made pursuant to the Public Service Act.

Review of Staffing Decisions. ‌ (a) An employee who is an unsuccessful applicant for an appointment to the Public Service may request from the individual responsible for the appointment an explanation of the reasons why they were he or she was not appointed. (b) The responsible individual must provide an explanation as soon as practicable after receiving a request under Subsection subsection (a). (c) An employee who has made a request under (a) above may request an inquiry into the application of Section 8(1) of the Public Service Act with respect to the appointment. Any such request must include a detailed statement specifying the grounds on which the request is made and be directed to the Deputy Minister responsible for the position. (d) The Deputy Minister, or a person designated by the Deputy Minister, who receives an application under (c) above must inquire into the appointment and confirm the appointment or proposed appointment or direct that the appointment or proposed appointment be reconsidered. The Deputy Minister will reply within 30 days. (e) Except as provided in (g) below, an employee who is an unsuccessful applicant for an appointment to a position and who has made a request pursuant to (c) above and disagrees with the decision made in (d) above to confirm the appointment or proposed appointment may request a review of the appointment by the merit commissioner on the ground that Section 8(1) of the Public Service Act has not been complied with. (f) A request for a review pursuant to (e) above must be in writing and may only be based upon the grounds submitted to the Deputy Minister under (c) above. (g) The following are not subject to a review by the merit commissioner and may not form the basis of a grievance: (1) Staffing decisions respecting positions outside the bargaining unit; (2) A temporary appointment of not more than seven months in duration;duration;‌ (3) An appointment of an auxiliary employee; and, (4) A direct appointment by the Head of the BC Public Service Agency. (h) All requests for reasons, inquiry or review and submissions must be within the time period prescribed by Regulation made pursuant to the Public Service Act.

Review of Staffing Decisions. ‌ (a) An employee who is an unsuccessful applicant for an appointment to the Public Service may request from the individual responsible for the appointment an explanation of the reasons why they were he or she was not appointed. (b) The responsible individual must provide an explanation as soon as practicable after receiving a request under Subsection subsection (a). (c) An employee who has made a request under (a) above may request an inquiry into the application of Section 8(1) of the Public Service Act with respect to the appointment. Any such request must include a detailed statement specifying the grounds on which the request is made and be directed to the Deputy Minister responsible for the position. (d) The Deputy Minister, or a person designated by the Deputy Minister, who receives an application under (c) above must inquire into the appointment and confirm the appointment or proposed appointment or direct that the appointment or proposed appointment be reconsidered. The Deputy Minister will reply within 30 days. (e) Except as provided in (g) below, an employee who is an unsuccessful applicant for an appointment to a position and who has made a request pursuant to (c) above and disagrees with the decision made in (d) above to confirm the appointment or proposed appointment may request a review of the appointment by the merit commissioner on the ground that Section 8(1) of the Public Service Act has not been complied with. (f) A request for a review pursuant to (e) above must be in writing and may only be based upon the grounds submitted to the Deputy Minister under (c) above. (g) The following are not subject to a review by the merit commissioner and may not form the basis of a grievance: (1) Staffing decisions respecting positions outside the bargaining unit; (2) A temporary appointment of not more than seven months in duration; (3) An appointment of an auxiliary employee; and, (4) A direct appointment by the Head of the BC Public Service Agency. (h) All requests for reasons, inquiry or review and submissions must be within the time period prescribed by Regulation made pursuant to the Public Service Act.