The Public Service Commission protects the standards which ensure a professional, competent, non-partisan Public Service and promotes excellence in Public Administration. The Commission has, as one of it's major responsibilities, the protection of merit principles. Merit in Staffing is achieved through practices that are seen to be fair, equitable and transparent. Fairness means decisions are made objectively, free from bias, patronage or nepotism. Practices reflect the just treatment of all employees and applicants.
Equity means equal access to employment opportunities.
Transparency means open communication, without jeopardizing rational confidentiality, between managers and employees or applicants about staffing, its practices and decisions.