Existence of a central, capable co-ordination body
Expert review of legislation and reports and other documents produced by the civil service central co-ordination administrative body. Analysis of the web page of the central co-ordination body. Interviews with the staff of the civil service central co-ordination body, and heads of HRM units. If there are separate bodies responsible for policy making and policy implementation, only the body responsible for policy implementation is analysed. If there are more bodies sharing responsibilities for policy implementation, their accountability, co operation and distribution of powers are also assessed.
For each of the following seven criteria, points are awarded (total of 4 points).
Criteria fulfilled: 6/7
Yes
No
No data available / not assessed
| General guidance that is up-to-date and complies with the legislation in place has been issued for HR units on performance appraisal, recruitment and selection, and job descriptions (0.5 points) | |
| The central co-ordination body organises or has influence on the content of central/centralised training (e.g. on code of conduct for civil servants) (0.5 points) | |
| A meeting with HR units from central government institutions covered by civil service legislation is organised at least once a year to discuss relevant HR issues and is obligatory when significant changes are made in civil service legislation (1 point) | |
| The up-to-date primary and secondary legislation on civil service as well as all guidelines issued are available on the website of the central co-ordination body or the government (0.5 points) | |
| The central co-ordination body is legally empowered to request and obtain any information and any documents related to the execution of its duties from all public institutions covered by civil service legislation (0.5 points) | |
| Inspections or similar controls verifying the implementation of values, policy and legal framework of the public service are conducted by the central co-ordination body or, they are if they are conducted by another institution, the central co-ordination body is provided with the final inspection reports ex officio (0.5 points) | |
| The annual report of the central co-ordination body is presented to the minister, prime minister, CoM or the parliament (0.5 points) |