MCS Commission & Office
This is the MCS Office's responsibility to the parties during the appeal process.
What is act as a neutral party to guide parties through the process?
Where can definitions for terms related to the MCS Rules be found?
What is the "MCS Rules of City of Austin" Pdf or yellow book?
Which policies, rules, etc. supersede MCS Rules?
How many steps are there in the departmental grievance process?
What is 2?
To the supervisor/manager, then the department head.
What starts the MCS timelines?
What is the written notification to an Employee of an action or decision that is appealable to the MCS Commission?
There are what number MCS Commissioners?
What are 5 Commissioners?
What is the definition of 1.03 "Applicant"?
Who is an individual who submitted a timely/complete Application in a format/manner acceptable to HRD or in compliance with the job Posting requirements for a Posted Position in the Classified MCS?
Who must provide the burden of proof in a Denial of Promotion appeal?
Who is the Employee?
This is the only kind of appeal where the Employee must provide the burden of proof.
Which kind of appeal does not need to go through the departmental grievance process?
What is discharge?
These go directly to the MCS Office.
How long does an Employee have to submit a grievance to their next level manager?
When is 20 business days after the issuance of action?
How many Commissioners must vote for an action for it to be adopted?
What is a majority vote?
What is the definition of 1.06 "Candidate"?
Who is someone eligible for Hire and meets the Minimum Qualifications for a Competitive Position?
What are Merit and Fitness Requirements?
What is demonstrated education, training, experience, performance, knowledge, skills, ability, licenses, certifications, and fitness to perform the essential functions? (Skill sets)
Who can represent an employee during the appeal process and hearing?
Who is any individual designated by the employee that is not a City lawyer?
When is the notice of appeal due to the MCS Office?
When is within 15 business days after response or deadline of response from Dept. Head. or or 15 business days after notification of non-selection?
What are the requirements to become/be a Commissioner?
Who are individuals appointed by City Council, are a City of Austin voter, and do not hold a public office or become a candidate for a public office?
What is the definition of 1.19 "Demotion"?
What is an Employee's involuntary placement from their current Position to another Position in a lower Salary Grade or to another Position in the same Salary Grade at a lower base salary rate?
List 3 reasons for a direct appointment.
What is to laterally reassign an Employee; accommodate an Employee returning to work under specific qualifications; assign an Employee who has been displaced by a decision made by the Commission; assign an Employee removed from a Promotional Probationary period, voluntary demotion, involuntary demotion; RIF; comply with laws; exception approved by Commission?
What kind of appeals are eligible for the ADR process?
What is all appeals?
When must the Pre-Hearing Submission be provided to the MCS Office?
When is 10 business days prior to the hearing?
What are the kinds of cases the MCS Commission can make final, binding decisions on?
What are discharge, disciplinary probations, disciplinary suspensions, demotions, denials of promotion, and RIFs?
What is the definition of 1.20 "Direct Appointment"?
What is the Selection of an individual to a Position without a Competitive Process, in accord with the MCS Rules?
List 5 of the types of justifiable cause for disciplinary action.
What is insubordination, theft, dishonesty, unacceptable personal conduct, unacceptable job performance, ineligibility, unacceptable attendance, unsafe behavior, refusal to comply with a subpoena, or policy violation?
What 3 documents are required by both parties to be submitted before the hearing?
What is subpoena requests, pre-hearing documents, and rebuttal submissions?
When is it possible to be granted an extension or change in a deadline?
When is never?
A extension or change in deadline cannot be granted by anyone.