Civil Service Decisions

The Town's use of a de facto assessment center without authorization from HRD and other procedural flaws resulted in the Appellant's bypass appeal being allowed.

Bypass; original appointment; police officer. Appeal denied. Appellant's prior misconduct provided the City of Revere with reasonable justification to bypass him for appointment.

Bypass; original appointment; police officer. Appeal denied. Poor driving history provided BPD with reasonable justification to bypass Appellant.

Promotional bypass; Police Captain. Appeal denied. Appellant's poor interview performance provided the City of Somerville with reasonable justification to bypass the Appellant.

The Boston Police Department was justified in bypass the Appellant for appointment as a police officer based on prior misconduct involving the use of a racial slur against owners of a restaurant.

The DOC has established that it conducted a reasonably thorough review of Mr. Kumar’s qualifications for appointment as a DOC Correction Officer and that his spotty employment record and a possible pattern of aggressive behavior over the past five year period provides reasonable justification for the decision to bypass

Poor driving history provided reasonable justification for City of Lawrence's decision to bypass Appellant for police officer.

Boston Police Department was not required to consider candidate for police officer who failed to sign Certification prior to deadline.

Poor interview performance by Appellant provided Somerville with reasonable justification to bypass Appellant for police officer.

New Bedford was justified to bypass Appellant for police officer for same reasons upheld by Commission in prior hiring cycle.