The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-12
Review by Executives.

Inc neadS or tne NdTlouS ucpoi'
ments are to review such classifica-
ton, subject to the approval OF the
Civil SeSvice Commission. Each en-
ploye Is given the right to be heard
in regard to his ALLEGATION and would
have the privilege Of appeal in the
event that the designation is not
satisfactory.
The heads of departments likewise
would determine the rate OF compe,
sation after ALLEGATIONS have BEEF
made, such a determination also be-
ing up to the commission for final ap
prevail. 1t Is specified in the bill that
salaries shall be determined on the
basis of length of service and effi-
cheney. ..
In this connection the bill states:
'In determining rate of compensation
which an employe shall receive. the
principal OF equal compensation for
equal work. irrespective of sex, shall
be recognized"
Retroactive Clause.
II Congress passes the bill the
salary schedules are to be retroactive
TO June 80, 1920, from the time OF the
adopting Of the Redistribution COM
missions report.
Another important feature OF the
bill IL the recommendation asking for
the creation Of a "Civil Service Ad-
visory Council" to comprise twelve
members, six of which shall be APP
pointed by the President from en-
pIoyes of or above the rank Of division
chief. One OF these shall be a woman.
Two members of the remaining six
shall be elected by and from among
clerical employees, and two by and
from scientific, technical and profess
sionaI employees. One of each OF these
groups OF two members shall be a
woman. Thus there would be total
OF four women members Of the
council. All employees are given the
right to vote on the members.
Each member is to serve for a year
and without compensation; however,
provision would be made to extend to
them certain privileges as being alb
sent from their Offices when council
duties. so required.
To Advise Commission.
The duties of the council would be
to advise tho civil service commission
by formal reports respecting all mat
ters of personnel. ana other questions.
referred to II by the commission.
Changes in rules and regulations af-
fccting employees would also come be-
fore the council subject to approval
by the commission.
This council would have a further
subdivision, according to the bill, in
Personnel Committee in each de-
partment, one-half of the members of
which are to be chosen from the
supervisory force of the respective
offices, and the other half from the
non Supervisory staff. Such commit
tees likewise would consider condi-
lions of employment. and act as a
court OF appeals for any grievance of
employees.
Efficiency Ratings. :.
Tho reclassincation commission's
bill also provides for the establish
mont by the civil service commission
of a uniform system OF efficiency rat
tngs which shall set forth:
The standard OF efficiency which
must be maintained by employees In
the respective classes, and below
which no nploye may fall without
being paid Duch lower \rate OF com
ponsatIon prescribed for such class
10 which his efficiency rating en-
titles him.
o-The higher standard OF efficiency
Of an employe which nthe judgment
OF the commission will entitle him to
receive annually compensation at the
next higher rate prescribed in the
class.
3-The standard OF efficiency for a
class below which no employe may
fall without being dismissed for in
efficiency.
These ratings shall be open TO In
spectIon during regular office hours
by any employe OF the class con-
cerned.
Transfers Permissible.
Il Is stipulated that the transfer
OF an smploye from one class to an
other within the same class and com
nensation IL permissible, but II IL not
allowed to transfer from the District
goyernmspt to the Federal Govern
ment and vice versa. No transfer
from one department TO another would