UNDT/2011/119

UNDT/2011/119, Tetova

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNDT noted that the Applicant exceeded the mandatory time limit for requesting management evaluation of the contested decision. UNDT held that the application was irreceivable as time-barred. UNDT rejected the application.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant requested UNDT to suspend the implementation of the decision not to renew his fixed-term appointment.

Legal Principle(s)

Ignorance of the law is no excuse and every staff member is deemed to be aware of the provisions of the Staff Rules (Diagne et al. 2010-UNAT-067).

Outcome

Dismissed as not receivable

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Tetova

Entity

UNMIK

Case Number(s)

UNDT/GVA/2011/034

Tribunal

UNDT

Registry Location :

Geneva