Complaints to the Public Service Staffing Tribunal

The Public Service Staffing Tribunal (PSST) is a new independent administrative tribunal which has been established under the new Public Service Employment Act (PSEA) to deal with complaints related to internal appointments, lay-offs, revocation of internal appointments, and appointments made or proposed as a result of the implementation of corrective action.

The PSEA identifies the Public Service Commission (PSC) as one of the parties which may intervene in a complaint.

The Public Service Commission’s role

• As part of its role in safeguarding the integrity of the public service staffing system, the PSC may intervene in staffing complaints in order to protect its policies and ensure that any instances of abuse of authority are appropriately dealt with.
• The PSC:
• receives a copy of every complaint filed with the PSST; and
• then decides whether or not to be heard by the PSST on issues raised in the complaint.
• PSC summaries of PSST decisions

Related links:

• Public Service Staffing Tribunal (PSST) Web site
• Legislation
• Public Service Employment Act
• Public Service Staffing Tribunal Regulations
• Public Service Employment Regulations
• Political Activities Regulations
• Public Service Commission
  • Appointment Framework - Guides and Tools
  • Implementing the PSEA: A New Appointment Framework
  • Investigations of Appointment Processes
• Canadian Human Rights Commission
• Public Service Labour Relations Board
• Federal Court of Canada
• Supreme Court of Canada