Disciplinary matters / misconduct
Disciplinary measure or sanction
Dismissal/separation
Misuse of or failure to exercise reasonable care in relation to UN property or assets
UNAT considered an appeal by the Secretary-General. UNAT held that grounds existed to discharge Mr Leal for misconduct, without needing to address the issue of the alleged circumvention of the recruitment process for the purposes of hiring. UNAT held that the misconduct and disciplinary measure of dismissal fell within the discretion of the Secretary-General and could not be seen as disproportionate to the offences unless it was the result of proven abuse or arbitrary exercise of that discretion. UNAT held that the key elements of Mr Leal鈥檚 due process were met. UNAT held that, since the...