2020-UNAT-1031, Abrate et al

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT remanded the case to UNDT. UNAT held that the JAB process did not constitute a neutral first instance process that includes a decision, and therefore was not appealable to UNAT. UNAT held that the Secretary-General of WMO, who issued the contested decision, could not be regarded as a neutral body as he is a party. UNAT remanded the case to UNDT, which constituted the neutral first instance process for WMO.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

WMO decision: Sixty-four staff members appealed the decision of the Secretary-General of WMO to accept the recommendation of the WMO Joint Appeals Board (JAB) to implement a reduced post-adjustment multiplier (PAM) for staff members of WMO.

Legal Principle(s)

A neutral first instance process that includes a written decision must exist in order to constitute a decision that is appealable to UNAT.

Outcome

Case remanded

Outcome Extra Text

No relief ordered; No relief ordered.

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Abrate et al

Entity

WMO

Case Number(s)

2019-1319

Tribunal

UNAT

Registry Location :

New York