The Commission was concerned at the short tenure by SMS members on a given salary band. In a sample of 11 departments assessed by the Commission, the average tenure of employees on salary level 14 was three years before being promoted to salary level 15. This was deemed as insufficient to consolidate the necessary experience. Concern was also expressed at the poor management of discipline within the public service which was characterised by long periods of precautionary suspensions due to the poor management of disciplinary proceedings.