Case studies of our review outcomes
Gain insights into our work with our de-identified case studies of our review decisions.
Our decisions
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
Conduct and review practitioners
Case study
Unauthorised access to sensitive agency information.
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
Case study
Refusal to grant a working from home application
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
Case study
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
Case study
MPC confirmed a fair and reasonable decision to decline a study support application
Employee
Recruitment team
Case study
Many recruitment and selection decisions are not eligible for review
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
Case study
Fairly assessing requests for remote working arrangements
Employee
Recruitment team
Case study
case study no serious defects in the selection process
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
Case study
Factors to consider in flexible work arrangements
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
Case study
Taking into account individual circumstances when approving flexible work arrangements
Employee
Former employees
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
Case study
The employee's criticism towards their manager was not justified in the circumstances
Employee
Employers
Managers
Case study
Failure to attend work deemed to be an unauthorised absence
Employee
Former employees
Conduct and review practitioners
Case study
Request for a 12 month extension to a flexible work arrangement
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
Case study
Reasons provided by manager to decline flexible work application did meet specific requirements of the Agency's policy
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
Case study
Reduction in classification for underperformance