Case studies of our review outcomes
Gain insights into our work with our de-identified case studies of our review decisions.
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These case studies of our decisions are for employees, managers and decision makers to understand how merits review works, our decision making processes and the diversity of the actions and decisions we review.
Information in these case studies is intended to be a guide, and should not be relied upon as legal advice. Decision-makers must consider the individual circumstances of each case before making a decision and not rely on case studies as an expected outcome.
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Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Reduction in classification for underperformance
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Handling of a bullying and harassment complaint
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Conflicts of interest between APS employment and secondary employment
Employee
Conduct and review practitioners
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A sanction decision imposed for unauthorised secondary employment, conflict of interest and misuse of agency resources
Employee
Conduct and review practitioners
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Unauthorised access to sensitive agency information.
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Refusal to grant a working from home application
Employee
Conduct and review practitioners
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MPC recommended misconduct investigation be set aside due to procedural unfairness, bias.
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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The MPC reviewed two decisions by agencies to not advance an employee within a broadband. One decision was set aside as being unfair, and a second decision was confirmed.
Employee
Managers
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MPC confirmed a fair and reasonable decision to decline a study support application
Employee
Recruitment team
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Many recruitment and selection decisions are not eligible for review
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Performance management case study
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Fairly assessing requests for remote working arrangements
Employee
Managers
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case study reduction in classification for underperformance
Employee
Conduct and review practitioners
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Case study sanction for breach of COVID-19 health direction
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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case study reduction in classification for harassment
Employee
Recruitment team
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case study no serious defects in the selection process
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Reduction in classification for harassment
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Review of a decision to decline COVID-19 related miscellaneous paid leave
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Appropriate handling of a bullying and harassment complaint
Employee
Recruitment team
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A reasonable requirement to repay an overpayment of salary