Lecture 2

Question 1

What are the legal PPA frameworks in Ghana

Answer 1

• 1992 Constitution of Ghana
• Civil Service Act, 1993
• Fair Wages and Salaries Act
• Single Spine Pay Policy
• Human Resources Policy and Procedures Manual for Public Service
• Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651)

Question 2

Which of the frameworks talk about Recruitment and Selection and what does it say?

Answer 2

The 1992 Constitution as well as 1993 Civil service law.
It advocates for the merit system approach to Recruitment and Selection: “No person shall be appointed to a civil service post unless he possesses the qualifications approved for entry to that post”

Question 3

What other provision(s) does the 1992 constitution makes in relation to Recruitment and Selection

Answer 3

• No discrimination based on origin, gender, religion, etc (Article 35 (5))
• No discrimination against the disabled (Article 29 (4))
• Regional balance in appointments (Article 35 (6b))
• Gender balance in appointments (Article 35 (6b))
• Equal access to recruitment (Article 218 (b))

Question 4

What framework talks about Women and Equal Employment Opportunity and what does it say?

Answer 4

• Gender balance in appointments (Article 35 (6b))
• Equal rights to training for women (Article 27(3))
• Welfare of working mothers (Article 27 (1))
• Facilities for children below school-going age (Article 27 (2))

Question 5

Which of the frameworks talks about Compensation and Benefits and what does it say?

Answer 5

• Fair and realistic remuneration (Article 36(2a))
• Tax exemption on pensions earnings (Article 199 (3))
• Paid public holidays (Article 24 (2))
• Paid leave to women before and after childbirth (Article 27 (1))

Question 6

Which of the Frameworks addresses ethical issues and what does it say?

Answer 6

• Avoidance of conflict of interest (Article 284)
• Declaration of assets and liabilities by public officials (Article 286)
• Judicious use of discretionary power (Article 296)
• Eradication of corrupt practice and abuse of power (Article 35 (8))
• Investigations on unfair recruitment (Article 218 (b))

Question 7

What does the 1992 Constitution say about Employee Rights and Welfare?

Answer 7

• equality before the law (Article 2 (1))
• The right to work for limited hours (Article 24 (1))
• the right to work under satisfactory conditions (Article 24 (1)),
• the right to receive equal pay for equal work, (Article 24 (1))
• the right to join or form a trade union (Article 24 (3))
• the right to rest and leisure (Article 24 (2))
• Respect for human rights (Article 35 (4))
• the right of the aggrieved to seek redress (Article 23), and
• the right to assemble and take part in processions and demonstrations.

Question 8

What does the 1992 Constitution say about Human R resource Development?

Answer 8

• Provision of educational facilities at all levels
• Free and compulsory universal basic education (FCUBE)
• Development of free vocational training
• Equal access to pre-university and
• Opportunity for lifelong learning

Question 9

State the guiding principles of civil servants.

Answer 9

• Selflessness
• Integrity
• Justice and Fairness
• Accountability
• Leadership

Question 10

What are some of the contexts that influence Human Resource management ?

Answer 10

• Political
• Social
• Cultural
• Technological
• Economic