Labels can be dangerous
I don't really understand what the difference is from today except for the idea of labelling someone as ES or MS. We all know if you want to get on, you have to strive for ACSC and if you don't your chances of promotion are more limted, especially if one is aiming for stars.
The only advantage i can see is it makes the desks' job easier in by identifying ES only posts vice MS only posts. It also will add greater granularity to promotion boards:
Chairman of the Promotion Board: "well, now we've done the ES OJARs I suppose we should look at the MS dossers"
The other advantage is it's easier for desky to explain to someone why they've been looked over for promotion again, despite being very experienced and performing well in post:
Desky: "It's becasue you're MS not ES"
Let's just see if the MS/ES is applied to allowances or any other items, or if it's confined to career management.
H