Case studies of merits review outcomes
Gain insights into the Merit Protection Commission's work with 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 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
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Click here to read a case study about a review into a code of conduct sanction, which resulted in the findings of misconduct being set aside.
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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This page outlines factors for agencies and employees to consider when agreeing upon flexible working arrangements, including a case study.
Employee
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Taking into account individual circumstances when approving flexible work arrangements
Employee
Managers
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Performance review outcome was unfair
Employee
Employers
Managers
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Using an objective test in Code of Conduct matters
Employee
Employers
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Making sure parties have access to all the important information
Employee
Employers
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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When does the work environment become a relevant consideration in making a sanction decision
Employee
Former employees
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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The employee's criticism towards their manager was not justified in the circumstances
Employee
Employers
Managers
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Failure to attend work deemed to be an unauthorised absence
Employee
Employers
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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An agency had independent medical advice indicating an employee was fit to return to work.
Employee
Former employees
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Mitigating factors taking into consideration when determining sanction decision
Employee
Employers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Mitigating factors meant misconduct did not warrant a serious financial penalty
Employee
Employers
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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An employee worked in a service delivery agency where they were also a client
Employee
Employers
Managers
Conduct and review practitioners
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Conduct was an honest mistake with little likelihood of being repeated.
Employee
Employers
Conduct and review practitioners
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A fact finding process deviated from the terms of reference and failed to afford procedural fairness
Employee
Employers
Conduct and review practitioners
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A failure to inform the employee about a variation of the breach determination was a material defect.