Court and Tribunal Administration CTA340 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Federal Public Service Commission, Treasury Board Secretariat, Merit System
20 Oct 2016
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Topics: merit principle, merit system, human resources management system, representative. Merit principle - canadian courts interpret as best qualified , omit reasonable opportunity part. Merit system (policies, procedures and regulations) - mechanism through which the merit. Merit system must be flexible, conducive to efficient staffing. Competent bilingual appointees traditional public service values: neutrality, accountability, efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness, representativeness, integrity, fairness and equity. Evolution of hr management: patronage era (pre-1918) Dominant value - political neutrality by eliminating political patronage in the appointment of public servants: patronage to merit (1918-45) Dominant value - primary was political neutrality and secondary was a concern for efficiency led to civil service act: roots of reform (1946-66) Dominant value - primary became efficiency: post war rapid expansion and increase in technology required larger amount of employees with professional, technical, managerial skills. Public service unions won right to collective bargaining and strike: fruits of reform (1967-78)
