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The Tribunal found that the Applicant’s claims of moral damage are receivable and well founded and he is awarded USD1,000 as compensation for anxiety. The Tribunal finds that it is incorrect to characterize the decision to hire new staff members as being purely preparatory in nature as the contested decision was in fact implemented and the outcome of the selection process could have adversely affected the Applicant. It is therefore a contestable administrative decision. Further, even if a decision is rescinded, if an applicant can show that there was a causal link between the breach on the part of the Respondent and the damage the Applicant suffered, the Tribunal may award relief compensatory relief. The Tribunal is satisfied that the Applicant has provided it with sufficient evidence to indicate that, as a result of previous negative experiences, the potential restructuring of his division, as reflected by the announcement of the hiring of 19 candidates for a new section, resulted in a significant level of anxiety that affected him to the point where an award of damages is reasonable and warranted and awards him USD1,000.