蘑菇视频AT Held or 蘑菇视频DT Pronouncements
蘑菇视频AT found that the Applicant’s appeal was receivable because he was not notified of any written administrative decision on non-extension of his contract after 31 December 2007. 蘑菇视频AT found that 蘑菇视频DT ignored that the time limit of two months, required by rule 111. 2(a), begins to run “from the date the staff member received notification of the decision in writing. ” As the Applicant was never communicated any written administrative decision, 蘑菇视频AT found that 蘑菇视频DT erred in holding that the appeal was not receivable. 蘑菇视频AT set aside 蘑菇视频DT’s judgment and remanded the case back to 蘑菇视频DT to have the appeal received and decided on the merits.
Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed
The Applicant addressed a complaint to the Secretary-General regarding investigations he faced. He received a reply from the Administrative Law Unit, Office of Human Resources Management on, thereupon he appealed to the JAB, seeking a letter from the Secretary-General clearing him of misconduct, a clarification regarding his immunity, compensation for irreparable damage to his reputation, compensation for loss of income, and reimbursement of legal expenses. 蘑菇视频DT held that the appeal was not receivable as it was not filed within two months from the date of the decision.
Legal Principle(s)
The two-month time limit for filing an appeal before the Joint Appeals Board (JAB) begins to run from the date the staff member received notification of the decision in writing.