Willis, certify that a true copy of the Answer was served upon the following via electronic mail on April 13, 2016: Jaclyn McNeely, Esq. jmceneely@afscme93.org Melinda Willis Labor Counsel Human Resources Division One Ashburton Place, Rm. 211 Boston, MA 02108 melinda.willis@state.ma.us (617) 878-9777

On November 1, 2015, the states Human Resources Division (HRD) established an eligible list of candidates for Holyoke police officer. 5. On December 24, 2015 and January 25, 2016, HRD, at the request of the City, sent Certification No. 03394 to the City, from which the City ultimately appointed sixteen (16) reserve police officers. 6. Mr.

On July 1, 2021, the Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD) issued Certification No. 08017 to DOC. The Appellant was ranked 51st among those willing to accept appointment. Of the 138 candidates ultimately selected for appointment, 17 were ranked below the Appellant. (Stipulated Facts) 5. DOC assigned Correction Officer Thomas Galvin to conduct an investigation of the Appellants background.

Her name was placed on the eligible list for CO-I dated October 27, 2018 and appeared in the 39th place on Certification #05868 issued by the Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD) to DOC on or about January 19, 2018, from which DOC eventually hired 160 applicants, of which 113 were ranked below Ms. Jessziris on the Certification. (Stipulated Facts) 3. Ms.

Pacheco took and passed the civil service Firefighters examination administered by the Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD) and his name was placed on the eligible list established on November 4, 2016 and which expired on November 30, 2018. (Exh.3; Testimony of Appellant) 3. On August 1, 2017, HRD issued Certification #04863 authorizing New Bedford to hire five (5) permanent full-time firefighters for the NBFD. Mr.

In regard to civil service examinations, including promotional examinations, Appointing Authorities may rely on a traditional written, multiple choice examination (administered by the states Human Resources Division (HRD), an Assessment Center, usually administered by an outside vendor contracted by the Appointing Authority, or a combination of the two. (Administrative Notice) 6.

Applicable Civil Service Law Section 2(b) of G.L. c. 31 authorizes appeals to the Commission by persons aggrieved by certain actions or inactions by the states Human Resources Division (HRD) or, in certain cases, 6 by appointing authorities to whom HRD has delegated its authority,4 when those actions have abridged their rights under civil service laws.

Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Emily Sabo__________________ Labor Counsel Human Resources Division 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 Date: October 14, 2021 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on October 14, 2021, I provided a copy of this response and all attachments to Union Counsel, Justin Murphy, Esq. by email. /s/ Emily Sabo__________________ 5

The Appellant, Richard Abreu, took and passed the civil service examination for municipal police officer with a score of 87 and his name appeared on Certification #08854 issued by the Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD) to Lawrence for the appointment of additional municipal police officers to the LPD. (Respondents email to Commission dated 2/6/24; Appellants Opposition to Motion to Dismiss) 2.

On March 25, 2017, the Appellant took and passed the civil service examination for police officer administered by the states Human Resources Division (HRD). His name was placed on the eligible list established by HRD on August 4, 2017. He received residency preference in Boston on the eligible list based on his representation that he resided in Boston continuously from March 25, 2016, through March 25, 2017, the date of the exam.