It may not have come to the notice of all staff that HCO Justice policy letters forbid staff members being sacked, demoted or transferred.

Only persons with "Temporary" or "Probationary" status can be dismissed as they are not staff completely as yet. Only persons with Acting or Deputy status can be demoted as the appointment is not permanent.

All others, to be demoted, transferred or dismissed without their consent must be called before a Committee of Evidence. If the findings of the Committee recommend dismissal, demotion or transfer, only then may it be done.

A Committee of Evidence is convened by the Office of LRH through the HCO Secretary and is composed of 5 other staff members like yourself. Its purpose is entirely to obtain evidence and recommend action which the Office of LRH then modifies or orders. No other Justice actions or punishments exist in this org than those found in Justice pamphlets or Letters.

If a person is wrongly dismissed, demoted or transferred he or she may request a Committee of Evidence from the HCO Secretary and may have recourse. A person so requesting may not also request their seniors to also be tried but evidence may be obtained from them (seniors). If your seniors have acted outside the Justice Codes they can be handled in exactly the same way by higher authority.

Your job is secure. It is also covered by the Justice Codes of HCO. These are found in HCO (Hubbard Communications Office) Policy Letters which arrive in mimeograph form in the HCO Secretary's Office and which are also being made available in booklet form.

Keep the Justice Codes for a secure job and a peaceful organization.

[Amended by HCO P/L 12 July 1971, Issue III, Appointment of HCO Area Secretaries, in the 1971 Year Book.]