2020-UNAT-1010, Richards
UNAT held that the Appellant had failed to follow the procedural requirements for an appeal. UNAT noted that the Appellant contested a decision of the Pension Board, which had not been subject to review or appeal, neither by the Staff Pension Committee nor by the Standing Committee, acting on behalf of the Pension Board. UNAT held that it was not allowed to intervene in matters that had not previously been subject to internal reassessment by the Pension Fund. UNAT dismissed the appeal as not receivable.
UNJSPF Decision: The Applicant contested his suspension for allegedly violating confidentiality requirements. The Applicant filed a request for review and reconsideration asking the Pension Board to withdraw its decision. The Pension Board indicated that it would consider the request at the next session (67th) in 2020. On 23 October 2009, the Applicant filed an appeal to UNAT.
When a challengeable decision is issued, as a first step, an individual must submit a request for review of that decision to the UNJSPF Staff Pension Committee. If the outcome of the review by the UNJSPF Staff Pension Committee does not satisfy the individual, as a second step, he or she can ordinarily appeal to the UNJSPF Standing Committee. It is the decision of the UNJSPF Standing Committee which is appealable to UNAT.
No relief ordered; No relief ordered.