To what extent are public sector employees protected against unjust firing?
As per the prevailing civil service laws, a public sector employee generally cannot be fired for his/her political beliefs, membership in particular clubs, associations, or unions or for speaking in public on any issue, writing a letter to a newspaper, or similar action. Above all, a public sector employee is usually protected by “due process”. An employer must give an employee notice of the reason for being discharged, the opportunity of a hearing to contest the discharge, with a decision rendered by an impartial third party decision maker.
