OPSGB 2004

The grievors requested that the Public Service Grievance Board reconsider its earlier decision dismissing their complaints regarding pay for performance.

The employer objected, arguing the Board was functus officio and lacked statutory authority to reconsider its decisions.

The Board agreed with the employer, finding that as a statutory tribunal, it does not possess inherent powers to reconsider a final decision in the absence of an express legislative mandate.

The request for reconsideration was dismissed.

The grievor challenged an unsuccessful job competition and requested disclosure of all candidates' test results and answers.

The Board ordered the grievor to provide written particulars of his grievance before ruling on the disclosure request.

After the grievor failed to provide particulars despite multiple extensions and notices, the employer brought a motion to dismiss the grievance.

The Board granted the motion, holding that while unrepresented grievors should not face overly onerous procedural burdens, they must still provide basic particulars to establish the relevancy of requested documents.

The employer requested particulars regarding a grievance alleging failure to properly implement the pay for performance policy and failure to follow compensation policies for acting assignments.

The Public Service Grievance Board adjourned the hearing on consent and deferred the pay for performance issue pending the reconsideration of a related decision.

The Board ordered the grievor to provide specific particulars regarding the policy failure issue, including the material facts, dates, and representatives involved, by June 22, 2004.