‘Reinstate employees who have won disciplinary appeals’

DODOMA: THE President’s Office, Good Governance and Public Service Management, has directed public institutions to reinstate employees who have won disciplinary appeal cases, following instructions from the Public Service Commission.

The Deputy Minister of State in the President’s Office (Public Service Management and Good Governance), Deus Sangu, issued the directive during the opening of a workshop on the use of the Public Service Commission Management Information System (PSCMIS) in Morogoro.

The PSCMIS is an electronic system used to manage appeals, complaints and human resource management audits.

Mr Sangu said that some public institution leaders have been defying the commission’s directives, warning that appropriate actions would be taken against them.

He said his experience during visits to various regions, where he encountered employees who had received official reinstatement letters from the Public Service Commission but had not been reinstated by their employers.

“There are some employers who have not reinstated these employees. They have official letters but are still not back at work. This is now the fourth year. While I won’t name the institutions, there are about five that have refused to comply,” said Mr Sangu.

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“These employees had appealed to the commission, which ruled that their cases should be reopened. However, some employers have ignored this ruling, delaying the process for two or even three years. If there is a disciplinary case, it should be restarted. If they fail to do so, the President’s Office, Public Service Management, will take the necessary action,” he added.

Mr Sangu further explained that the President’s Office would submit the names of non-compliant institutions to the Public Service Commission for further action.

“We will forward these names to the Public Service Commission and our Ministry Secretary will contact them. If they fail to comply, the President’s Office, Public Service Management, should be informed and we will ensure they implement the directive,” he said.

On his part, Acting Secretary of the Public Service Commission, Mr John Mbisso, expressed hope that workshop participants would share the knowledge gained with other public servants unable to attend.

Mr Mbisso said that the workshop would enhance participants’ understanding of the legal frameworks in public service management.

“The commission expects that, after this training, participants will have a clear understanding of how to submit appeals, complaints and quarterly human resource reports to the commission,” he said.