Collection search - Administrative and Operational Registry Files of the Appeals and Investigation Branch [textual record]

Appeals and Investigations activity ensures the integrity of the merit principle incorporated into the Competitive staffing process under the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). Appeals are quasi-judicial enquiries in which the board decision is enforceable under legislation. Investigations cover non-appealable staffing procedures or disputes as well as staffing actions without competition (since 1991) and cases of alleged harassment broadly defined. The conclusions of investigations are not generally enforceable through the provisions of the PSEA and the procedure explicitly seeks informal resolution of conflicts through mediation and third party review. Anti-discrimination is an early interim activity that predates the current harassment investigation procedures.
The archival portion of this accession is composed of general and policy operational files related to these three activities.