Telephone Number Michele Heffernan, Esq. 617-727-3555 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) Human Resources Division, 100 Cambridge Street, Ste 600, Boston,MA Employee Organization (if any): z Local 509 5. Fax Number 02114 617-727-1477 7. Representative to contact 9.

Telephone Number Michele Heffernan, Esq. 617-727-3555 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) Human Resources Division, 100 Cambridge Street, Ste 600, Boston, MA 02114 6. Employee Organization (if any): SEIU, Local 509 8. 5. Fax Number 617-727-1477 7. Representative to contact 9.

On January 15, 2021, Certification No. 07505 was issued to the BPD by the states Human Resources Division (HRD). 1 D. The Appellant was ranked 65th on the certification. E. The BPD appointed 105 candidates from the certification, 82 of whom were ranked below the Appellant. F. The BPD notified the Appellant of the reasons for bypass on July 21, 2021 and the Appellant filed a timely appeal with the Commission on September 20, 2021.

On December 17, 2019, the states Human Resources Division (HRD) established an eligible list for police lieutenant. The Appellant was ranked 2nd. C. Since the establishment of the December 17, 2019 eligible list, there have been at least two (2) requisitions from the eligible list regarding promotional appointments. D. As part of the first requisition, the candidate ranked first on the eligible list was promoted. E.

On March 1, 2021, the states Human Resources Division (HRD) established an eligible list 1 for Reading fire lieutenant and forwarded it to the Town. D. In January 2022, a vacancy became open in the Reading Fire Department. E. At the time, the Appellant was tied with two other individuals for first on the abovereferenced eligible list. F. Another candidate tied with the Appellant was promoted to fire lieutenant. G.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 878-9888 Ashlee.Logan@mass.gov 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on December 27, 2022, I hereby caused a true and complete copy of the foregoing Answer to be served by email on Counsel for the Union, Araba Adjei-Koranteng, Esquire. __________________________ Ashlee N.

Firm/Organization Name Human Resources Division EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION (if any) 17. Name NAGE Unit 1 (Local 292) 18. Telephone Number 617-376-0220 1 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 Araba Adjei-Koranteng 25. Telephone Number 671-376-7275 26,27,28,29.

Logan Labor Counsel Human Resources Division 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 Date: November 16, 2022 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on November 15, 2022, I provided a copy of this response and all attachments to Union Counsel, , Esq. by email. ____________________________ Ashlee N. Logan 10

ORDER Pursuant to the powers of relief inherent in Chapter 534 of the Acts of 1976 as amended by Chapter 310 of the Acts of 1993, the Civil Service Commission directs the Human Resources Division or the City of Newton in its delegated capacity to place the Appellants name at the top of the next certification for the position of full time permanent Fire Captain until such time as the Appellant receives at least one consideration for the position of

A full hearing was held at the same location on September 10, 2014.2 The full hearing was digitally recorded.3 Both parties submitted post-hearing briefs. 1 As noted later in the decision, the states Human Resources Division (HRD) subsequently approved the Citys decision to bypass Mr.

On June 15, 2013, the states Human Resources Division (HRD) administered an examination for Boston Police Officer. 2. On November 1, 2013, HRD established an eligible list of candidates for Boston Police Officer. 3. On April 27, 2015, HRD issued Certification No. 02742 to the Boston Police Department (BPD) officers. 4.

The Commission also received documentation from the Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD) containing information regarding the Appellants civil service history. 1 The Commission previously decided a separate issue involving the Appellants eligibility to take a promotional examination for Fire Captain. See Jordan v.

Bowman DECISION On August 22, 2019, the Appellant, Christopher Lee (Appellant), pursuant to G.L. c. 30, 49, filed an appeal with the Civil Service Commission (Commission), contesting the decision of the states Human Resources Division (HRD), in which HRD affirmed MassDOTs denial of his request to be reclassified from Civil Engineer II (CE II) to Civil Engineer III (CE III). On August 8, 2020, I held a remote pre-hearing conference.