Compensation
Evidence of harm
In-lieu compensation
Non-pecuniary (moral) damages
Disciplinary matters / misconduct
Dismissal/separation
Harassment (non-sexual)
Proportionality of sanction
Evidence
Medical evidence
Investigation
Fact-finding investigation
The UNAT held that the Inspector General’s Office (IGO) and the Administration failed to properly consider relevant factors brought to their attention during the investigation into the staff member's misconduct. Specifically, they did not considerate the medical context in which the established misconduct occurred, which could have been exculpatory for the staff member. The UNAT found that they failed to investigate and appreciate the potential effects of the staff member's brain tumour and/or treatment on certain aspects of his interpersonal relations with other staff members.
The UNAT...