Ģ��ƵDT/2011/119

Ģ��ƵAT Held or Ģ��ƵDT Pronouncements

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

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant requested Ģ��ƵDT 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-Ģ��ƵAT-067).

Outcome

Dismissed as not receivable

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Tetova

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