Civil Service Decisions

Non-bypass equity appeal dismissed. The Appellants were not aggrieved by the City's decision not to participate in a then-upcoming promotional examination.

Non-bypass equity appeal dismissed. The Town's decision to rescind a conditional offer of promotion in order to promote the top ranked candidate did not make the Appellant an aggrieved person.

Order issued clarifying expiration date of current eligible list for Fire Captain in Billerica.

Non-bypass equity appeal remanded to HRD to obtain further information about whether time serves in the US Navy's National Accession Training Program can be counted toward 90 days of active duty required to receive veteran preference in Massachusetts.

Non-bypass equity appeal denied. DOC's decision to reduce the number of candidates appointed from the eligible list was not inconsistent with basic merit principles

Non-bypass equity appeal denied. The Appellant's request for a retroactive civil service seniority date is not timely or warranted.

Non-bypass equity appeal denied. Appellant failed to file a timely appeal.

Appellants' non-bypass equity appeals denied. Arbitrator's decision to provide a reinstated employee time to take make-up examination was not inconsistent with the civil service law.

402A Preference. Statute does not require sons and daughters of firefighters killed in the line of duty as a result of injuries at fire scene to show that the injuries were caused "as a result of an accident."

The Appellant is not entitled to any further relief beyond that provided in Shadd v. Department of Correction.