Can a requirement be both an operational requirement and a condition of employment?
A2. Yes, a requirement can be both. Merit criteria are criteria used to assess a person to determine whether that person meets the qualifications, operational requirements and organizational needs of the position. They are assessed by Public Service Commission, which can delegate this power to organizations. Conditions of employment are conditions a person must meet to be appointed to a position and to hold a position after appointment. They are not merit criteria and they are established by the employer. Some requirements can be both. For example, possessing a valid driver’s licence can be identified as an operational requirement and a condition of employment. Q3. Can managers use an operational requirement or a condition of employment to screen out candidates in an appointment process? For, example, can a manager screen out of an appointment process persons who do not possess a valid driver’s licence or who do not possess the required security screening level? A3. Merit criteria can
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