Judgment No. 736

• Organization: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
• Date: 17.03.1986
• Original: English
• Judges: Grisel, Ducoux, Devlin
• Full judgment text - Full judgment text (french)

Decision

THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED.

CONSIDERATION 3

Extract:

"THE SUBSTANTIAL CLAIM IS FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL. THE COMPLAINANT WAS DISMISSED UNDER ARTICLE 13(2) OF THE SERVICE REGULATIONS AS A CONSEQUENCE OF TWO ADVERSE PROBATION REPORTS. IF THE REPORTS ARE CORRECT AND FAIR, THEY AFFORD ADEQUATE GROUNDS FOR THE TERMINATION OF HIS EMPLOYMENT, WHICH IS A MATTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S DISCRETION."

Reference(s)

Organization rules reference: ARTICLE 13.2 OF THE EPO SERVICE REGULATIONS

Keywords

probation; probation report; termination; unsatisfactory service; judicial review; discretion