UNDT/2020/209, Kennedy
The Applicant admitted that he printed work-related emails, lost them, and failed to report the incident. He only contested the Administration’s determination that the information contained in the printed emails was confidential, but the Tribunal found that in light of the nature of the contents in the emails the Administration reasonably considered them to be confidential. Considering that loss of confidential information could have serious ramifications, it was appropriate to conclude that the Applicant acted with gross negligence when he lost emails and did not report the incident. The...