Appointments & Promotions
This type of appointment allows someone to temporarily fill a higher post.
What is an acting appointment?
Accepting money or favors to influence decisions is prohibited under this regulation.
What is bribery?
Regulation 81 outlines the steps for handling this.
What is disciplinary procedure?
Regulation 135 sets out entitlement to this type of leave.
What is vacation leave?
Regulation 8 requires CEOs to promote these values among officers.
What are public service values and integrity?
Regulation 38 says these factors must be considered when promoting officers.
What are merit, qualifications, and performance?
Officers are prohibited from engaging in these activities that show political bias.
What is political activity?
Misconduct is divided into these two categories.
What are minor and major misconduct?
Regulation 229 allows officers to receive this one‑time payment upon retirement.
What is a gratuity?
Heads of department are accountable to this officer.
Who is the Chief Executive Officer?
Before confirmation, every new officer must serve this trial period.
What is probationary service?
Public officers must not accept these if they compromise integrity.
What are gifts?
his officer is responsible for preparing the first appraisal report.
Who is the first reporting officer?
Officers may take this leave when adopting a child.
What is maternity leave on adoption?
CEOs must hold these meetings at least twice per year.
What are general staff meetings?
Seniority is determined by this regulation when officers are appointed at the same time.
What is Regulation 26 (Determination of seniority)?
Regulation 57 prohibits this type of workplace misconduct.
What is sexual harassment?
Officers dismissed are still entitled to this under Regulation 86.
What are certain benefits (like payment in lieu of leave)?
Regulation 167 provides for this type of leave for fathers.
What is paternity leave?
Negligent or abusive heads of department face this consequence.
What are disciplinary proceedings under Regulation 83?
This requirement ensures only Belizeans or CARICOM nationals can hold public service posts.
What are nationality requirements?
Officers must avoid this situation where personal interest conflicts with official duty.
What is conflict of interest?
Regulation 63 states this is the main purpose of the Performance Management System.
What is improving efficiency and accountability?
This type of leave is granted for urgent personal matters.
What is leave on urgent private affairs?
Regulation 4 says this Ministry directs and administers the public service.
What is the Ministry of the Public Service?