2014-UNAT-467, Goodwin
UNAT considered the Secretary-General’s appeal and Mr Goodwin’s cross-appeal. UNAT rejected the Secretary-General’s submission that UNDT erred by awarding excessive compensation to Mr Goodwin. UNAT relied on Larkin (judgment No. 2011-UNAT-134) on the UNDT’s discretion to determine the amount of damages. Noting the long period before Mr Goodwin before returning to full service and that the amount of compensation awarded was based on the JAB’s recommendation, UNAT found that compensation in the amount of two years’ net base salary was reasonable. In considering whether UNDT erred in concluding...