Yes. It is very important that you file an appeal to the Civil Service Commission within the required time period.

How can I file an appeal to the Civil Service Commission? The website for the Commission provides helpful guidance on the appeal process. You should visit “how to file an appeal”for further information.

The Civil Service Commission hears three broad types of cases: bypass appeals, disciplinary appeals, and classification appeals. This office does not work with classification appeals. Many

Civil service appointments are generally made by appointing authorities who select qualified applicants who have taken a competitive examination or have completed a registration process. The Civil Service Unit within the Human Resources Division is responsible for overseeing the administration of the Massachusetts merit system. M.G.L.

Many public employees are covered under the civil service law, Chapter 31 of Massachusetts General Laws. Generally, these employees include those in the Labor Service of the state or municipalities, and public safety employees.

The Civil Service Commission is a quasi-judicial agency that hears and decides appeals of public employees under the protection of civil service laws.