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
Case study
An employee made a complaint about bullying in mid-2022 regarding the behaviour of his supervisor. The Agency conducted an investigation into the complaint and made no finding of misconduct, and decided that no further action will be taken about the complaint (the Decision). The employee was advised of the outcome of this investigation in late-2022.
Employee
Managers
Case study
An employee made a bullying complaint in mid-2021 about the behaviour of their supervisor which occurred in 2015 and 2016. The Agency conducted an initial complaint assessment and decided no further action was to be taken (the Decision).
Employee
Managers
Case study
Former APS and Parliamentary Service employees can make a complaint to the Merit Protection Commissioner ‘that relates to the employee’s final entitlements on separation.’ The Merit Protection Commissioner holds discretion as to whether they will investigate these types of complaints, and, if they decide to do so, they can make recommendations to the employee’s former agency in relation to the complaint.
Employee
Managers
Case study
The employee applied to the Merit Protection Commissioner (MPC) for review of a decision to issue them with formal counselling, and to retain a record of the counselling on their personnel file for a period of one and a half years (the Decision).