Benefits and entitlements,
Facts (establishment of) / evidence
Fraud, misrepresentation and false certification
Proportionality of sanction
Discretionary authority
Due process
Disciplinary matters / misconduct
Investigation
The UNAT noted that the staff member’s involvement in rental subsidy fraud by two claimants had been established by clear and convincing evidence: the Administration had demonstrated that the actual amount paid to the staff member in monthly rent was not the amount shown on the lease. In addition, the UNAT found that the UNDT had correctly determined that he had instigated one of the claimants to submit a fraudulent claim for the subsidy for real estate agent’s fees.
The UNAT held that even if the staff member had not benefitted personally or directly from the fraudulent subsidies, the...