The Workplace Relations Commission recommended €10,000 compensation for a worker after finding flaws in a public service promotion competition and an excessive delay in an internal review. Adjudication Officer Marie Flynn dated the recommendation 7 December 2022.
The worker challenged paper-based scoring of driving and fitness skills, saying it denied them an opportunity to advance. The employer said the scoring was applied consistently and argued the dispute could affect a wider group. The Commission for Public Service Appointments found that general scoring was fair, but that driving and fitness were assessed without practical tests. Flynn also found the delay in responding to the review caused unnecessary stress.
The WRC recommended €5,000 for the shortlisting flaws and €5,000 for the delay in investigating the worker’s review.