UNDT/2013/148

UNDT/2013/148, Shrivastava

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UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The Respondent objected to the receivability of the application. The UNDT found the case receivable and directed the parties to attempt informal resolution of the matter.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant, a former staff member of UNICEF, contested her reassignment to a new post and the “limitation of contract extension to seven months following reassignment of post, constituting constructive dismissal”.

Legal Principle(s)

Receivability: An application filed by a former staff member claiming that the contested administrative decision was in breach of her legal rights is receivable under art. 2.1(a) of the UNDT Statute. Whether the claims are substantiated is a matter for determination on the merits.

Outcome

Judgment entered for Applicant in full or in part

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Applicants/Appellants
Shrivastava
Entity
UNICEF
Case Number(s)
UNDT/NY/2011/036
Tribunal
UNDT
Registry
New York
Date of Judgement
Language of Judgment
English
Issuance Type
Judgment
Categories/Subcategories
Administrative decision
Jurisdiction / receivability (UNDT or first instance)
Subject matter (ratione materiae)
Applicable Law
UNDT Statute