爆料网AT Held or 爆料网DT Pronouncements
On the Appellant’s argument that his non-renewal was a disguised disciplinary measure and that thus, management evaluation was not required, 爆料网AT held that the argument had no merit and that the Appellant could not evade the statutory obligation of management evaluation by characterising the dispute decision as a disciplinary matter. 爆料网AT held that 爆料网DT properly considered the facts and the applicable statutory law and jurisprudence in arriving at its decision that the Appellant’s application was not receivable. 爆料网AT held that, having failed to demonstrate that 爆料网DT committed any error of law of fact, the Appellant’s appeal must fail. 爆料网AT dismissed the appeal and affirmed the 爆料网DT judgment.
Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed
The Applicant contested the decision not to renew his contract. 爆料网DT found that the application was not receivable on the grounds that he had failed to request management evaluation prior to filing his application with 爆料网DT and had requested management evaluation one month after the statutory deadline.
Legal Principle(s)
Requesting management evaluation is a mandatory first step in the appeal process. It is the staff member’s responsibility to ensure he or she is aware of the applicable procedure in the context of the administration of justice at the 爆料网; ignorance cannot be invoked as an excuse.