All of the Appellants filed their appeals under G.L. c. 31, 2(b), alleging that they were bypassed for original appointment to the position of reserve police officer by candidates ranked lower on a Certification issued to the City of Methuen by the states Human ResourcesDivision (HRD) in August 2008.
Lane, the Citys Police Chief and counsel for the states Human ResourcesDivision (HRD). As part of that pre-hearing conference, it was stipulated that: 1. In 2011, Mr. Lane took the civil service examination for police officer and received a score of 92. 1 2. As a result of receiving a passing score on the civil service examination on November 1, 2011, Mr.
Firm/Organization Name Human ResourcesDivision EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION (if any) 17. Name NAGE 18. Telephone Number 617-376-0220 19,20,21,22. Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 159 Burgin Parkway Quincy MA 02169 23. FAX Number 617-376-0285 EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION'S LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE 24. Name Lawrence D. Humphrey 25. Telephone Number 617-376-7242 1 26,27,28,29.
Firm/Organization Name Human ResourcesDivision, Commonwealth of Massachusetts EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION (if any) 17. Name National Association of Government Employees 18. Telephone Number 617-376-0220 19,20,21,22. Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 159 Burgin Parkway Quincy MA 02169 23. FAX Number 617-376-0285 EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION'S LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE 1 24. Name Joel Buenaventura 25.
On May 22, 2019, the Springfield Fire Department (department), under responsibility delegated by the Massachusetts Human ResourceDivision (HRD), announced an upcoming examination for promotion to the position of deputy fire chief.
ORDER OF DISMISSAL On April 12, 2025, the Appellant, Richard Kneszewski (Appellant), pursuant to G.L. c. 30, 49, filed an appeal with the Civil Service Commission (Commission), contesting the decision of the states Human ResourcesDivision (HRD) to affirm the decision of UMASS Amherst (UMASS) denying his request for reclassification to the position of Technical Specialist II (TS II).
EEA's understanding is that when candidates sign up to take promotional exams, they provide contact information to the Human ResourceDivision's exam portal. To the extent employees provided their personal email addresses, any correspondence received at such addresses is not in the possession, custody or control of EEA/MEP. M.G.L. c. 66, IO(a)(ii)."
Current appeal Existence of certain responsive records In its December 10th response the EOEEA indicates" ... we previously explained that the Human ResourcesDivision (HRD) is the primary custodian of records pertaining to promotional examinations and eligible lists, and thatHRD would be producing all relevant records in response to an identical request directed to that office.
The Appellant took and passed the entry-level civil service examination for municipal police officer administered by the Massachusetts Human ResourcesDivision (HRD) on June 24, 2021. His name was placed on the eligible list for municipal police officer established on September 1, 2021. (Stipulated Facts; Administrative Notice [HRD letter dated to Commission dated March 18, 2022]) 5.
Some months after taking the 2010 examination, the Appellants father, Richard Costa, made the Appellant aware of Massachusetts Human ResourcesDivision (HRD) guidelines for establishment of residency for veterans returning home from the military and encouraged him to seek a dual residency preference in both Bridgewater and Brockton. Shortly thereafter, the Appellant contacted HRD, requesting residency preference to be established in Brockton.