Andorra Court Rulings Expose Flaws in 2023 Election Workplace Reclassifications

Judicial rulings annulling workplace reclassifications carried out around the 2023 general elections have exposed significant shortcomings in the process, sparking internal tensions within Andorra's public administration.

The decisions, which various courts upheld without government appeal, have invalidated the procedure—described variably by officials as flawed methodology or the entire review. At least half a dozen such judgments remain unchallenged, highlighting procedural failures. This has led to unease among senior officials, including department directors who report pressure not to contact the public administration union, Sipaag.

In recent days, the general intervention office uploaded a series of workplace reports to an electronic platform, urging relevant department heads to sign them promptly. Several directors expressed confusion over the requests, questioning their purpose amid the legal setbacks. Sources indicate these documents, some dating back years, should have been evaluated and approved long before the 2023 reclassification effort but were overlooked.

The push for signatures appears aimed at addressing gaps exposed by the annulments, in line with Government Spokesperson Guillem Casal's comments on finding an appropriate path to achieve similar outcomes to the original review. Officials involved worry that signing now could lend undue legitimacy to steps courts have already deemed improper.

The situation has fostered a strained atmosphere, with mid- and high-level staff reluctant to proceed amid reminders of the judicial findings. No further details have emerged on the government's next steps or plans to appeal outstanding rulings.