Section 29. An appointing authority shall, prior to any request to the administrator for approval of a promotional appointment of a permanent employee in the labor service to a higher title in such service; or for approval of a change in employment of a permanent employee within such service from one position to a temporary or permanent position which is not higher but which has requirements for appointment which are substantially dissimilar to those of the position from which the change is being made, post a promotional bulletin. Such bulletin shall be posted for a period of at least five working days where it can be seen by all employees eligible for such promotional appointment or change in employment. Any such request shall contain a statement that the posting requirements have been satisfied, indicating the date and location of the posting.
The promotional bulletin shall contain the following information about the position which is to be filled: the salary and location, any special qualifications or licenses which are required for performing the duties of the position, whether the position is permanent or temporary, if the position is temporary, the probable duration of the employment therein, and the last date to apply for the position. Such promotional bulletin shall be mailed to any employee who, during the entire period of posting, is on sick or military leave, on vacation or off the payroll.
Within fourteen days after approval by the administrator of a promotional appointment in the labor service, the appointing authority shall post in all areas under its control where five or more civil service employees start their tour of duty, the following information about the person who has been promoted: name, permanent title, position to which the promotional appointment has been made and the date from which length of service was measured for purposes of determining seniority.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title IV - Civil Service, Retirements and Pensions
Section 2 - Powers and Duties of Commission
Section 4 - New or Amended Rules; Hearings; Publication
Section 5 - Powers and Duties of Administrator
Section 6 - Appointments; Requisitions
Section 6a - Performance Evaluation System; Implementation
Section 6b - Weight of Performance Evaluation in Promotions
Section 6c - Employee Disagreement With Evaluation; Appeal
Section 7 - Promotional Appointments in Official Service
Section 8 - Promotional Appointments in Official Service Within Same Departmental Unit
Section 9 - Departmental Promotional Examinations
Section 10 - Alternate Departmental Promotional Examinations
Section 11 - Competitive Promotional Examinations
Section 12 - Provisional Appointments
Section 13 - Provisional Appointments; Notice; Filing
Section 14 - Provisional Appointments; Authorization; Reports; Length of Service; Termination
Section 15 - Provisional Promotions
Section 16 - Scope of Examinations; Marks; Appointments Based Solely on Training and Experience
Section 17 - Persons With Bachelor's Degrees; Examination; Eligible List; Certification
Section 18 - Notice of Examinations for Original Appointments; Posting
Section 19 - Notice of Examination for Promotional Appointments; Posting
Section 20 - Applications for Examination or Registration; Fees; Requests for Information
Section 21 - Educational and Physical Requirements; Eligibility Based on Gender
Section 22 - Passing Requirements of Examinations; Credits; Requests for Review
Section 23 - Review of Examination Papers; Errors
Section 24 - Appeals; Petitions
Section 25 - Eligible Lists; Certification; Refusal to Accept Employment
Section 27 - Appointment or Promotion; Manner of Selection
Section 28 - Labor Service Applicants; Eligibility; Age Limit; Veteran's Preference
Section 28a - Appointment of Apprentice Lineman; Age Restrictions
Section 29 - Labor Service Appointments; Promotional Bulletins
Section 30 - Promotional Appointments From Labor Service to Official Service
Section 31 - Emergency Appointments; Renewal
Section 32 - Emergency Appointments to Laborer Positions; Renewal
Section 33 - Seniority; Computing Length of Service
Section 34 - Probationary Periods
Section 36 - Transfers From Official Service to Labor Service Positions
Section 37 - Leaves of Absence
Section 38 - Unauthorized Leaves of Absence; Reports; Separation From Employment; Review
Section 39 - Separation From Employment; Lack of Work or Money; Abolition of Position; Disability
Section 39a - Conditional Employees
Section 40 - Reemployment List
Section 41a - Discharge, Removal or Suspension; Hearing Before Disinterested Hearing Officer; Review
Section 42 - Complaints; Hearings; Jurisdiction; Filing of Civil Action
Section 43 - Hearings Before Commission
Section 45 - Reimbursement for Defense Expenses
Section 46 - Reinstatement; Hearings
Section 48 - Civil Service Offices and Positions; Exemptions
Section 50 - Persons Ineligible for Civil Service
Section 51 - Cities; Civil Service Offices and Positions
Section 52 - Towns; Civil Service Offices and Positions
Section 53 - Application of Chapter to Municipalities; School Districts; Elections
Section 54 - Petitions; Number of Signatures; Filing
Section 55 - Signatures to Petitions; Certification; Objections
Section 56 - Incumbents; Status; Seniority; Transfer of School Employees
Section 58 - Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters; Qualification
Section 58a - Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters; Maximum Age Restrictions
Section 59 - Municipal Police Officers and Fire Fighters; Examinations; Appointments and Promotions
Section 60 - Intermittent or Reserve Police or Fire Forces; Appointments to Regular Force
Section 61 - Municipal Police Officers or Fire Fighters; Probationary Periods; Evaluation
Section 61a - Police Officer and Firefighter Health and Physical Fitness Standards
Section 61b - Wellness Program for Police Officers and Firefighters
Section 62 - Punishment Duty; Police Officers or Fire Fighters
Section 62a - Punishment Duty; Police Officers or Firefighters Employed by Cities or Towns
Section 63 - Paraplegic Persons; Municipal Police or Fire Departments; Appointments
Section 64 - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police; Qualifications
Section 66 - Labor Service Positions in Highways Department; Certification; Promotions; Districts
Section 67 - Annual List of Civil Service Employees; Posting; Enforcement; Penalties
Section 68 - Reports of Appointment, Promotion, Demotion, Leaves of Absence, Etc.
Section 70 - Records; Examination Papers; Inspection; Destruction
Section 71 - Rosters of Positions; Filing; Use; Penalties
Section 72 - Investigations; Subpoenas; Summoning Witnesses, Etc.
Section 73 - Violations; Notice; Writs of Mandamus
Section 74 - Prohibited Activities; Penalties
Section 75 - Rights of Municipal Employees
Section 76 - Positions Subject to Federal Merit System Standards; Minimum Qualifications