What are my options for making my concerns with a staffing action known and possibly for filing a complaint?
First of all, you may request an informal discussion with the hiring manager to raise any concerns or questions that you might have regarding his/her decision to not consider you for the position. Informal discussion may help you to understand the reasons for the decision. It also allows the manager to correct any mistakes in the process and possibly reconsider the decision. A formal complaint to the Public Service Staffing Tribunal may be made once the final notification of an internal appointment or proposed appointment has been issued. The grounds for a complaint to the Tribunal are: • Abuse of authority in the application of merit • Abuse of authority in the choice of process (advertised or non-advertised process) • Failure to assess the complainant in the language of their choice. The Public Service Commission has the authority to investigate external appointments, concerns related to possible political influence or fraud in a selection process or an internal appointment where app
