The Public Service Commission recently ruled on dozens of employee grievances. Acting Secretary John Mbisso stated the commission reviewed 88 total cases in Dodoma. Their second meeting for the fiscal year, chaired by retired Judge Hamisa Kalombola, handled these matters. Out of 63 formal appeals from government workers, 28 got rejected. Another 15 appeals were fully approved. Fourteen more saw a conditional approval, meaning disciplinary processes must restart. Six appeals were thrown out for missing the 45-day filing window. The commission also processed 25 general complaints. Thirteen of those complaints were upheld, six were dismissed, and another six were struck for late submission.
Common problems in the appeals included skipping work, stealing public assets, and committing corrupt acts. Forging documents and giving false information were also listed offenses. Other issues involved ethics breaches, negligence causing government loss, and not doing a job properly. The complaints often focused on unpaid salaries, transfer allowances, and other owed benefits. Some cases dealt with illegal firings or removal from government posts. During the proceedings, 24 appellants and four respondents gave extra clarifications in person. Five different disciplinary authorities were called to explain why they ignored past commission orders.
The group also checked first quarter performance reports from various departments. As part of their oversight, commission members visited five government institutions for education. These were the tobacco board, a seed certification institute, the seed agency, a Morogoro water authority, and a forestry research institute. The goal was to teach employers and managers about following human resource laws. They also informed public servants about their own rights and duties. Mbisso urged workers to stick to ethics to avoid discipline. He told employers to follow the law visibly and justly. He stressed submitting appeal documents and quarterly HR reports on time. Employers should act on commission directives without waiting for a summons. These steps aim to build more transparency and accountability across the public service.
Common problems in the appeals included skipping work, stealing public assets, and committing corrupt acts. Forging documents and giving false information were also listed offenses. Other issues involved ethics breaches, negligence causing government loss, and not doing a job properly. The complaints often focused on unpaid salaries, transfer allowances, and other owed benefits. Some cases dealt with illegal firings or removal from government posts. During the proceedings, 24 appellants and four respondents gave extra clarifications in person. Five different disciplinary authorities were called to explain why they ignored past commission orders.
The group also checked first quarter performance reports from various departments. As part of their oversight, commission members visited five government institutions for education. These were the tobacco board, a seed certification institute, the seed agency, a Morogoro water authority, and a forestry research institute. The goal was to teach employers and managers about following human resource laws. They also informed public servants about their own rights and duties. Mbisso urged workers to stick to ethics to avoid discipline. He told employers to follow the law visibly and justly. He stressed submitting appeal documents and quarterly HR reports on time. Employers should act on commission directives without waiting for a summons. These steps aim to build more transparency and accountability across the public service.
