department. No breach found January 2015 Department for Work and Pensions No progress following offer of job Complaint not yet raised within Department – referred back to Department Ministry of Defence Complaint over assessment of applications Valuation Office Agency Complaint over weight placed on academic qualification over experience Departments are entitled to specify an academic qualification as essential. No breach found December 2014 Department for Transport Complaint about geographical location of posting Complaint not yet raised within Department – referred back to Department November 2014 Department for Transport Complaint over assessment test results Investigated – Information sought from department. No breach found Ministry of Justice Unfair interview Process Investigated – Information sought from department. No breach found Ministry of Justice Complaint about sift result Complaint not yet raised within Department – referred back to Department Department for Transport Candidate failed pre-employment checks Investigated - Information sought from department. No breach found October 2014 Cabinet Office Candidate unhappy with sift result Complaint not yet raised within Department – referred back to Department Home Office Complaint about terms of contract Outside remit – contract worker
Department for Health Complaint withdrawal of job offer Complaint not yet raised within Department – referred back to Department September 2014 Home Office Candidate unhappy with absence of letter giving conditions of employment Outside remit – referred back to Department Home Office Candidate unhappy with geographical location of posting Outside remit – referred back to Department Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Complaint internal recruitment Outside remit – referred back to Department Home Office Unhappy about sift process Matter resolved within Department Department not named Complaint relating to harassment Complaint not yet raised within Department – referred back to Department August 2014 Ministry of Justice Disabled applicant not properly assessed Complaint not yet raised within Department – referred back to Department Ministry of Defence Candidate unhappy with marking of sift Complaint not yet raised within Department – referred back to Department Government Legal Service Disabled applicant not properly assessed Complaint not yet raised within Department – referred back to Department Home Office Complaint about interview booking Complainant referred back to Department as already under investigation Department for Transport Complaint about recruitment process Complaint not yet raised within Department –
referred back to Department July 2014 Ministry of Defence Complaint about conduct of internal competition Outside Remit - referred back to Department Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Restructuring and appointment of staff Outside Remit - referred back to Department Ministry of Defence Complaint relating to sift feedback Investigated – Information sought from department. No breach found. Health and Safety Executive Complaint relating to interview Investigated – breach found in relation to interview covering competencies not mentioned in advertisement June 2014 Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Complaint relating to sift Complaint not yet raised within Department – referred back to Department May 2014 Department of Business Innovation and Skills Department failing to respond to complaint Commission requested departmental investigation April 2014 Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Interpretation of Guaranteed Interview Scheme Outside Remit Ministry of Defence Complaint about application of nationality and visa requirements Outside Remit