UNDT/2021/002 | SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

UNDT/2021/002, Lekoetje

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The Tribunal finds that the facts on which the disciplinary measure was based have not been established. The decision is rescinded in accordance with art. 10(5)(a) of this Tribunal’s Statute. The Respondent may opt to pay compensation in lieu of rescission comprising her salary from the date of termination to the date when the Applicant would have retired from service. The Applicant has proved that she suffered moral damages and is awarded of two years’ net base salary as damages for moral harm. The Applicant has also proved that she was over deducted by USD20, 987.91 causing her financial loss.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant contests the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator’s decision to separate her from service with compensation in lieu of notice for serious misconduct.

Outcome

Judgment entered for Applicant in full or in part

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Lekoetje

Entity

UNDP

Case Number(s)

UNDT/NBI/2019/021

Tribunal

UNDT

Registry Location :

Nairobi