Their replacements were employees whose previous work involved casual tasks like barracks inspection.
A document obtained by Variety showed that all the assignments for unqualified personnel were not advertised.
“This process is to attract, select and retain the most qualified civil servants on merit and shall hold their offices or positions free from coercion, discrimination, reprisal or political influence,” according to a complaint filed with the Office of the Personnel Management and the secretary of the Department of Labor.
The complaint, which was filed by a Labor employee, stated that five unqualified personnel have been tasked to carry the programs of the Division of Employment Services and Training under the supervision of another worker who “does not have any managerial experience but is a labor certification reviewer.”
Variety was unable to get comments from Labor Secretary Gil M. San Nicolas or Deputy Labor Secretary Cinta M. Kaipat.
The complaint stated that the Labor official who is delegating inappropriate assignments is a close blood relative of the unqualified staff members.
“As a result, the office is now going to be closed for the benefit of those who are unqualified to carry [out] the Division of Employment Services’ [tasks],” the complaint stated.
One vital position was given to a Labor official’s nephew in-law, it added.
According to the complaint, the recent reorganization violates the government’s personnel rules and regulations.
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