WHAT PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED IN BYPASS CASES?
When an appointing authority (employer) bypasses a candidate, the appointing authority must supply the Human Resources Division (HRD) with written reasons for the bypass. Within 15 days of receiving the bypass reasons, HRD must review them and inform the appointing authority of approval or disapproval of the reasons. If HRD determines that the reasons are insufficient, it will give the appointing authority an opportunity to explain, clarify or justify them. HRD must approve the reasons before the lower ranking candidate can be appointed. When HRD approves the bypass reasons, it will notify the bypassed candidate and provide the candidate with a copy of the reasons. The candidate will then have 60 days to appeal the bypass to the Civil Service Commission. Note: it is absolutely critical to file your bypass appeal within the 60 day period. Also, within 3 days of filing, the bypassed candidate must send a copy of the appeal to both the Personnel Administrator (Human Resources Division) an
